Living in New Columbia, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Columbia · Census data 2020–2024
New Columbia has 766 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $115,176 (48% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $181,900.
New Columbia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Columbia at a glance
- Population
- 766
- Median age
- 56.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $115,176State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $181,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is New Columbia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Columbia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Columbia the median home value is $181,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
New Columbia median household income
The median household income in New Columbia is $115,176 and the income per person is $42,605. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Columbia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.31
New Columbia demographics
- Population
- 766
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Columbia ›
Education in New Columbia
13.9% of adults 25 and older in New Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Columbia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
New Columbia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Columbia | 766 | $115,176 | $181,900 | — |
| West Milton | 804 | $47,574 | $174,200 | $695 |
| Milton | 6,534 | $54,577 | $196,800 | $922 |
| Watsontown | 2,005 | $60,051 | $164,600 | $877 |
| Kelly | 3,765 | $54,886 | $242,900 | $912 |
| McEwensville | 314 | $74,500 | $193,800 | $825 |
| White Deer | 4,402 | $83,611 | $190,900 | $761 |
| Turbot | 1,560 | $72,000 | $221,700 | $1,463 |
| West Chillisquaque | 2,604 | $51,304 | $121,500 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in New Columbia, PA?
The median household income in New Columbia is $115,176, 48% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Columbia?
The median home value in New Columbia is $181,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is New Columbia, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
What is the median age in New Columbia?
The median age in New Columbia is 56.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Columbia?
The average commute to work in New Columbia is 14 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Columbia?
The unemployment rate in New Columbia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Columbia?
13.9% of adults in New Columbia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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