In Columbia, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $250,912, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $64,644; the population is 65,362; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 93.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Columbia at a glance
Population
65,362
Median Household Income
$64,644
Typical Home Value
$250,912
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
93.5
Avg Commute Time
21.7
About Columbia
Columbia has a population of 65,362. The median home value is $250,912, 17% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $64,644 (17% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Bloomsburg, Berwick, and Scott.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Columbia
34 towns, by population.
- Bloomsburg13,024 pop.
- Berwick10,317 pop.
- Scott5,583 pop.
- Briar Creek3,000 pop.
- Hemlock2,396 pop.
- Mifflin2,149 pop.
- South Centre1,968 pop.
- North Centre1,866 pop.
- Greenwood1,846 pop.
- Madison1,783 pop.
- Mount Pleasant1,605 pop.
- Catawissa1,536 pop.
- Main1,410 pop.
- Fishing Creek1,361 pop.
- Benton1,344 pop.
- Locust1,304 pop.
- Sugarloaf1,193 pop.
- Cleveland1,185 pop.
- Montour1,129 pop.
- Orange1,097 pop.
- Beaver1,001 pop.
- Millville943 pop.
- Catawissa891 pop.
- Pine850 pop.
- Briar Creek828 pop.
- Conyngham815 pop.
- Roaring Creek683 pop.
- Jackson655 pop.
- Franklin524 pop.
- Benton485 pop.
- Orangeville421 pop.
- Stillwater169 pop.
- Centralia1 pop.
- Ashland0 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
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- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Columbia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Columbia?
- Columbia has a population of 65,362 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Columbia?
- The median home value in Columbia is $250,912. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Columbia?
- Median household income in Columbia is $64,644 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Columbia in?
- Columbia is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Columbia?
- Columbia contains 34 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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