Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:37 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:24 am – 4:43 pm
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People18,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.67,692 householdsMedian household income $66,684Median home value $245,200Median rent $1,072 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,831 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 14 days20 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Landisville 2 Nw station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGlatfelter Parkpark · under a mileFairview Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresSamuel S. Lewis State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 86 acresSusquehanna Riverlands State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,043 acresLandis Valley Village and Farm Museumstate historic site · 11.2 mi · 102 acresSusquehannock State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 709 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199431 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Jun 201026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLancaster County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025221 of 365 days measured142 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia Water Coserves 25,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation326 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe GateHouse Mountville2.3 miPost officeColumbia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia Borough Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceColumbia Borough Police Department1.0 miFire stationColumbia Borough Fire Department Station 80under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryColumbia Middle School Taylor Campusunder a mileMiddleColumbia Middle School - Hill Campusunder a mileElementaryPark Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMillersville University of Pennsylvania7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLancaster Airport LNS12 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI61 miInterstateI-8312 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY4.9 miRailMount Joy AmtrakPennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT)4.9 miCoachLancaster, PA (Downtown Lancaster In front of Holiday Inn on Chestnut Street, across from Queen Street Garage)OurBus9.5 miTransit30 stops within a mileRed Rose Transit Authority, Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority, rabbittransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17512 ZIP area.
