New Columbia, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,013.
Males: 428  (42.3%)
Females: 585  (57.7%)
Median resident age:

56.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17856.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,697
New Columbia:

$63,697
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,774

New Columbia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,243
New Columbia:

$228,243
PA:

$245,500
March 2022 cost of living index in New Columbia: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in New Columbia, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Columbia is 97 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.5%), Norwegian (13.4%), European (9.3%), Polish (9.3%), English (4.8%), French Canadian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 488 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,535 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,579 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (67.5 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (115.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Milton, PA (1.2 miles ),
Milton borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Watsontown borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
McEwensville borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Dewart, PA (2.2 miles ),
Allenwood, PA (2.2 miles ),
Montandon, PA (2.3 miles ),
Lewisburg borough, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.04 N, Longitude: 76.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in New Columbia, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Columbia, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.53. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

New Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the New Columbia place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from the city center
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 65.7 miles away from New Columbia center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from New Columbia center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from New Columbia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near New Columbia:

  • KRAMM HEALTHCARE BROADWAY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MILTON, PA)
  • KRAMM HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MILTON, PA)
  • KRAMM HEALTHCARE CNT INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MILTON, PA)
  • KRAMM NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATSONTOWN, PA)
  • NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA DIALYSIS CENTER - LEWISBURG, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • RIVERWOODS (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Columbia:

  • Bucknell University (about 7 miles; Lewisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,418)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 16 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Susquehanna University (about 17 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Lock Haven University (about 32 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 42 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 47 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)

Public elementary/middle school in New Columbia:

See full list of schools located in New Columbia

Points of interest:

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Notable location: White Deer Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Highland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn New Columbia (I-80 & US 15), Comfort Inn (I-80 & Us 15), Holiday Inn Exp New Columbia (80 15 Commerce Park).

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

NITTANY MOUNTAIN KOA (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in New Columbia:

Marital status in New Columbia, PA
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in New Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Columbia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Columbia, PA (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,25541
Evangelical Protestant4,03030
Catholic1,9731
Black Protestant1751
Other491
None29,465-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Union County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Union County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Union County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.5%
State:

11.5%

Businesses in New Columbia, PA

  • Comfort Inn: 1
  • Holiday Inn: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Columbia:

  • WMLP (1380 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Columbia:

  • WGRC (91.3 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Columbia:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W05BG (Channel 5; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W09BL (Channel 9; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PENN CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W20AD (Channel 20; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W62CS (Channel 62; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W26AT (Channel 26; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W30AN (Channel 30; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • New Columbia, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count8570
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13140
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3269
  • Fatalities9351
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21424
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1136
See more detailed statistics of New Columbia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 577ft / 176mTotal length
  • $9,475,000Total costs
  • 324,539Total average daily traffic
  • 82,173Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in New Columbia, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 231960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Columbia, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Columbia)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • NITTANY MTN, Nittany Mountain Road (308616) (Lat: 41.059056 Lon: -76.962917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQWL297,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2015, Expiration Date: 09/25/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • 2UN9383B, Nittany Mountain Road (308616) (Lat: 41.059056 Lon: -76.962917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQWY987,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+28 more), Grant Date: 01/04/2016, Expiration Date: 01/04/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • UNI Deitrick, 177 Deitrick Road (Lat: 41.063972 Lon: -76.873167), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 56.3 m, Call Sign: WQZG584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2017, Expiration Date: 05/10/2027, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 112EK, N112EK, N-112EK, Serial Number: 4089, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/28/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Brian L Benfer, 77 Robin Ln, New Columbia, PA 17856

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Columbia, PA
  • 32.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Columbia, PA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas


New Columbia compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Philip Herman (1)
  • Daniel George Johnson (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.