Moving to Columbia In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Columbia, the Pros and Cons of Living in Columbia.

Explore the life in Columbia based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Columbia
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Columbia
3. Crime In Columbia
4. Cost of Living In Columbia
5. Gender In Columbia
6. Household Income For Columbia
7. Education In Columbia
8. Race & Ethnicity In Columbia

Columbia is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 10369 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 20.7%, which is 48% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $41607 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbia, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $125300 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $41607, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Columbia, Pennsylvania is 20% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbia is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbia is 14% lower than national average. You have 1 in 546 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 59 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	35	33	36	29	31
In USA	1592	1523	1427	1380	1507

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	42	35	40	43	31
In USA	1515	330	766	1515	999