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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.1%), Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Retail trade (12.0%).
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Columbia County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Columbia County, Pennsylvania:
Detached houses: $152,269Here: $152,269State: $224,371 Townhouses or other attached units: $89,478Here: $89,478State: $160,289 In 2-unit structures: $101,761Here: $101,761State: $153,822 Mobile homes: $33,386Here: $33,386State: $35,442
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia County is $472 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $575 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $735 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bloomsburg, Berwick, Catawissa, Espy, Mifflinville, Almedia, Millville, Benton, Lime Ridge, Lightstreet.
Neighboring counties: Luzerne County , Lycoming County , Montour County , Northumberland County , Schuylkill County , Sullivan County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Columbia County: Forks (A), Irondale Dam (B), Youth Camp (C), Willow Run Inn Golf Course (D), Mill Race Golf Course (E), Van Camp (F), Camp Creasy (G), Sterenouville (H), Scotch Valley Station (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Columbia County include: Emanuel Church (A), Brandon Church (B), Esther Church (C), Saint James Church (D), Van Dine Church (E), Freewill Church (F), Old Stone Church (G), Old Quaker Church (H), Ikeler Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Brown Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Our Lady Of Mercy Cemetery (3), Belles Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Greek Catholic Cemetery (6), Mount Zion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Shamokin Reservoir (A), Lake Glory (B), Glen Brook Reservoir (C), Brush Valley Reservoir (D), Valley View Lake (E), Briar Creek Reservoir (F), Grisco Swamp (G), Wenner Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Creek (A), Glen Brook (B), Roaring Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Furnace Run (E), Frozen Run (F), Rough Run (G), Fishing Creek (H), Fisher Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Columbia County include: State Game Lands Number 58 (1), State Game Lands Number 55 (2), State Game Lands Number 226 (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Columbia County: Forks (A), Irondale Dam (B), Youth Camp (C), Willow Run Inn Golf Course (D), Mill Race Golf Course (E), Van Camp (F), Camp Creasy (G), Sterenouville (H), Scotch Valley Station (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Columbia County include: Emanuel Church (A), Brandon Church (B), Esther Church (C), Saint James Church (D), Van Dine Church (E), Freewill Church (F), Old Stone Church (G), Old Quaker Church (H), Ikeler Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Brown Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Our Lady Of Mercy Cemetery (3), Belles Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Greek Catholic Cemetery (6), Mount Zion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Shamokin Reservoir (A), Lake Glory (B), Glen Brook Reservoir (C), Brush Valley Reservoir (D), Valley View Lake (E), Briar Creek Reservoir (F), Grisco Swamp (G), Wenner Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Creek (A), Glen Brook (B), Roaring Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Furnace Run (E), Frozen Run (F), Rough Run (G), Fishing Creek (H), Fisher Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Columbia County include: State Game Lands Number 58 (1), State Game Lands Number 55 (2), State Game Lands Number 226 (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,640 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 913 (57% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Columbia County with a mortgage: 7,417 (668 second mortgage, 1,215 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,449
Adherents
Columbia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/17/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Columbia County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Columbia County centerOn 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the county centerOn 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the county centerOn 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Columbia County centerOn 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)Columbia County: 0.09%Pennsylvania average: 0.12% 3.65% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($22,268 average AGI) 1.39% relocated from other states ($11,732 average AGI)Columbia County: 1.39%Pennsylvania average: 2.15%
5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)Columbia County: 0.05%Pennsylvania average: 0.05% 3.30% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($20,924 average AGI) 1.71% relocated to other states ($15,342 average AGI)Columbia County: 1.71%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,318 (10,656 aged, 1,662 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
13,520 spouses, 16,177 children (14,774 natural, 349 adopted, 1,054 stepchildren), 697 grandchildren, 232 brothers or sisters, 393 parents, 435 other relatives, 993 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,869 2-persons, 3,893 3-persons, 3,243 4-persons, 1,220 5-persons, 383 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,586 1-person, 1,169 2-persons, 257 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.
96.8% of residents of Columbia County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $341,362,000 ($5251 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $14,198,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $168,832,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $92,810,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,034,000 Federal grants: $55,460,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,123,000 ($193,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $18,102,000 ($7,615,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,287,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,106,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,875,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.31 millions of gallons per day (53% from ground, 47% from surface)
63% of Columbia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,600
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Corrections - Other: $3,136,000
Welfare - Other: $1,519,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,258,000
Regular Highways: $1,076,000
Central Staff Services: $839,000
Financial Administration: $688,000
Natural Resources - Other: $520,000
Police Protection: $172,000
Libraries: $70,000
Parks & Recreation: $64,000
Solid Waste Management: $25,000
Total Federal Securities: $2,763,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,066,000
Total Other Securities: $991,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $867,000
Benefit Payments: $546,000
Local Employee Contribution: $515,000
Withdrawals: $136,000
From Local Government: $36,000
From Other Government: $8,000
Interest Revenue: $-918,000
Interest Earnings: $144,000
Rents: $42,000
NEC: $172,000
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