Columbia County, Washington (WA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 596
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,174
Renter-occupied apartments: 484 (it was 513 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 30% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 869 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.1%), Retail trade (14.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 61%
- Government: 32%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 3,18980.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3879.7%Two or more races
- 3428.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 370.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 160.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 70.2%Some other race alone
- 20.05%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 51.3 years |
| Washington median age: | 38.4 years |
| Males: 1,988 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 2,042 |  (50.7%) |
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| Columbia County: | 2.0 people |
| Washington: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,572 ($33,500 in 1999)
| This county: | $69,572 |
| Washington: | $91,306 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $619 (lower quartile is $517, upper quartile is $864)
| This county: | $619 |
| State: | $1495 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,209 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
| Columbia: | $276,209 |
| Washington: | $569,500 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,344
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $526
Institutionalized population: 46
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 18
- Thefts: 25
- Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 31
- Thefts: 30
- Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $221,400
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $212,700
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $78,900
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $238,800
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,300
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,500
- 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,200
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $232,500
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $232,500
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,900
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,800
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $231,600
- 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $242,300
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $146,700
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $190,000
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,500
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,200
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,800
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,100
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $81,900
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,900
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,985 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,339 (1.0%)
| Columbia County: | 9.4% |
| Washington: | 10.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 51.3 years old
(Males: 50.7 years old, Females: 52.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 54.5 years old, Black residents: 19.2 years old, American Indian residents: 51.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.0 years old, Other race residents: 42.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia County is $440 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $785 a month.
2023 air pollution in Columbia County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 4.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Local government website: www.columbiaco.com
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Columbia County: Kiwanis Camp (A), Broetge Orchards (B), Baker Farm (C), Blue Mountain Boys Ranch (D), Ayer Boat Basin (E), Veterans Memorial Park and Golf Course (F), De Ruwe Farm (G), Dry Creek (H), Hair Farm (I), Hill Top (J), Lasater Farm (K), Sapolil (L), Twilight (M), Pleasant View (N), Reser (O), Riffle (P), Spring Creek (Q), Stewart Cabin (R), Tucker Farm (S), Wallula Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ivy Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2), Valley Chapel Cemetery (3), Blue Mountain Memorial Garden (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Curlew Pond (A), Quarry Pond (B), J Line Pond (C), Mill Creek Lake (D), Robison Pond (E), Iowa Beef Processors Waste Pond (F), Lake Herbert G West (G), Blalock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Snake River (A), Grandview Creek (B), Caldwell Creek (C), Cold Creek (D), Coppei Creek (E), Doan Creek (F), Gardena Creek (G), Garrison Creek (H), Whetstone Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Columbia County include: Whitman Memorial (1), Fort Walla Walla Historical Monument (2), Frenchtown Monument (3), Fishhook Park (4), Madame Dorion Memorial Park (5), Charbonneau Park (6), Charbonneau Recreation Area (7), Whitman Mission National Historic Site (8), Wallula State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Franklin County 
, Golden Valley County, Montana 
, Florence County, Wisconsin , Slope County, North Dakota .
| Here: | 5.2% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
Current college students: 96
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 148 (30.4% naturalized citizens)
| Columbia County: | 3.7% |
| Whole state: | 15.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 122010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 631990 to 1999
- 221980 to 1989
- 311970 to 1979
- 34Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,943
- One, attached: 52
- Two: 41
- 3 or 4: 42
- 5 to 9: 34
- 10 to 19: 6
- 50 or more: 5
- Mobile homes: 105
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Columbia County with a mortgage: 750 (19 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.0% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Columbia County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 583 | 9 |
| Other | 295 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 147 | 3 |
| Catholic | 74 | 1 |
| None | 2,979 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Columbia County: | 5.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 5.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Columbia County: | 10.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 17.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Columbia County: | 9.8% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Columbia County: | 30.9% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 8.2% |
| State: | 13.9% |
Agriculture in Columbia County:
Average size of farms: 1156 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $103,985
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $183.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87,548
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $145,706
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.94
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.21%
All wheat for grain: 93461 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Columbia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 43255845.6 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Columbia County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1184% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from Columbia County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 224.1 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 374.8 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 225.2 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from Columbia County center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 404.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Washington Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4481-WA: March 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4481, Natural disaster type: Other
- Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 20, 2020 - February 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4539, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 30, 2017 - February 22, 2017, FEMA Id: 4309, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 06, 2009 to January 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1817: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 1817, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Washington Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow, Incident Period: December 12, 2008 to January 05, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1825: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1825, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
- Washington Columbia Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 22, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 22, 2006, FEMA Id: 2668, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3227: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Washington School Fire, Incident Period: August 07, 2005 to August 19, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 2575, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Washington Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 1996 to February 10, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1159: January 17, 1997, FEMA Id: 1159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
- Washington Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1100: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1100, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,115 (65.1%)
- Carpooled: 258 (15.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 17 (1.0%)
- Bicycle: 32 (1.9%)
- Walked: 111 (6.5%)
- Worked at home: 142 (8.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Retail trade (18%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (20%)
- Educational services (19%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (17%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- Mexico (88%)
- Philippines (6%)
- Austria (5%)
- Laos (1%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- American (14%)
- English (11%)
- German (9%)
- Irish (8%)
- European (8%)
- Polish (4%)
- British (3%)
People in group quarters in Columbia County, Washington in 2010:
- 39 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 29 people in group homes intended for adults
- 7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Columbia County, Washington in 2000:
- 38 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 38 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 29 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 4 people in nursing homes
- 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
10.50% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,828 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.50% |
| Washington average: | 7.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.31% relocated from other counties in Washington ($44,055 average AGI)
2.19% relocated from other states ($15,773 average AGI)
Columbia County: 2.19% Washington average: 3.85%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Walla Walla County, WA |  3.41% ($58,151 average AGI) |
| from Benton County, WA | 1.67% ($50,000) |
7.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,266 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.27% |
| Washington average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.40% relocated to other counties in Washington ($34,367 average AGI)
1.87% relocated to other states ($15,899 average AGI)
Columbia County: 1.87% Washington average: 3.73%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Walla Walla County, WA | 2.33% ($42,429 average AGI) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 956 (780 aged, 176 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 68 (9%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,060
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,457
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 83,234
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 945
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,211
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24
Household type by relationship:
Households: 4,030- Male householders: 920 (218 living alone), Female householders: 945 (361 living alone)
918 spouses (887 opposite-sex spouses), 112 unmarried partners, (112 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 915 children (893 natural, 0 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 0 foster children, 29 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 84
Size of family households: 671 2-persons, 233 3-persons, 203 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 580 1-person, 78 2-persons.
428 married couples with children.
229 single-parent households (97 men, 132 women).
93.5% of residents of Columbia speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 76% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (19% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 59% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $40,834,000 ($9,753 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,564,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,471,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,486,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,874,000
Federal grants: $8,452,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,909,000 ($1,201,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,642,000 ($1,583,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,502,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,518,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,344,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 197| Here: | 48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 66 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 264
| Here: | 64 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +39
| Here: | +9 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +103
| Here: | +25 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +13 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 |
| State: | 3.9 |
- Year house built in Columbia County, Washington
- 02020 or later
- 2042010 to 2019
- 1532000 to 2009
- 891990 to 1999
- 461980 to 1989
- 2731970 to 1979
- 1351960 to 1969
- 1861950 to 1959
- 2801940 to 1949
- 8801939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia County, Washington
- 431 room
- 222 rooms
- 1173 rooms
- 2274 rooms
- 1285 rooms
- 2786 rooms
- 2327 rooms
- 1208 rooms
- 2559+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia County, Washington
- 01 room
- 232 rooms
- 923 rooms
- 1024 rooms
- 855 rooms
- 286 rooms
- 997 rooms
- 58 rooms
- 139+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbia County, Washington
- 60no bedroom
- 771 bedroom
- 4302 bedrooms
- 4723 bedrooms
- 2904 bedrooms
- 925+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbia County, Washington
- 0no bedroom
- 1021 bedroom
- 1642 bedrooms
- 1693 bedrooms
- 44 bedrooms
- 185+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 29no vehicle
- 3101 vehicle
- 4472 vehicles
- 4363 vehicles
- 1504 vehicles
- 315+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia County in renter-occupied apartments
- 47no vehicle
- 2091 vehicle
- 1672 vehicles
- 213 vehicles
- 54 vehicles
- 125+ vehicles
89.4% of Columbia County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Washington.
| Columbia County: | 89.4% |
| State average: | 85.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2,462
- Other state: 1,383
- Northeast: 99
- Midwest: 224
- South: 184
- West: 875
- 68.5%Electricity
- 17.7%Wood
- 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Utility gas
- 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 84.4%Electricity
- 6.4%Utility gas
- 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
| Here: | 2.0% |
| Washington: | 12.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Washington: | 9.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 20
| Here: | 13.8% |
| Washington: | 16.5% |
Columbia County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $814,000
Other: $745,000
Solid Waste Management: $193,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Sewerage: $91,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Parks and Recreation: $84,000
Sewerage: $52,000
Natural Resources - Other: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,098,000
Regular Highways: $1,368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $697,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,855,000
Regular Highways: $2,810,000
Transit Utilities: $1,407,000
Transit Utilities: $1,377,000
Police Protection: $1,011,000
Police Protection: $998,000
General - Other: $982,000
Central Staff Services: $893,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
General - Other: $803,000
Financial Administration: $777,000
Financial Administration: $687,000
Natural Resources - Other: $646,000
Health - Other: $579,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $579,000
Health - Other: $535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $514,000
Natural Resources - Other: $486,000
Solid Waste Management: $313,000
Parks and Recreation: $252,000
Solid Waste Management: $243,000
Parks and Recreation: $214,000
Correctional Institutions: $187,000
General Public Buildings: $166,000
Correctional Institutions: $163,000
General Public Buildings: $154,000
Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $652,000
Natural Resources: $511,000
General Local Government Support: $386,000
General Local Government Support: $355,000
Other: $239,000
Other: $78,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
Interest on Debt: $133,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Other - Financial Administration: $2,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $65,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Transit Utilities: $35,000
Other: $10,000
Transit Utilities: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,239,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,861,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,986,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,255,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $351,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $457,000
Interest Earnings: $64,000
Fines and Forfeits: $60,000
Donations From Private Sources: $53,000
Fines and Forfeits: $48,000
Rents: $43,000
Rents: $39,000
Sale of Property: $37,000
Sale of Property: $35,000
Donations From Private Sources: $32,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
General Revenue - Other: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $276,000
Transit Utilities: $247,000
Health - Other: $138,000
Solid Waste Management: $131,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
General - Other: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Police Protection: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
General - Other: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,248,000
Cash and Securities: $1,632,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $146,000
Transit Utilities: $95,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,773,000
Other: $2,606,000
Other: $2,184,000
Highways: $1,928,000
Transit Utilities: $938,000
Transit Utilities: $708,000
General Local Government Support: $593,000
Health and Hospitals: $445,000
Health and Hospitals: $373,000
General Local Government Support: $10,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $3,295,000
Property: $2,955,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,167,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $585,000
Other: $529,000
Other: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $71,000
Other License: $63,000
Other License: $54,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $53,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Motor Vehicle License: $36,000
Public Utility License: $23,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Severance: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,816,000
: $4,580,000
Columbia County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $814,000
Other: $745,000
Solid Waste Management: $193,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Sewerage: $91,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Parks and Recreation: $84,000
Sewerage: $52,000
Natural Resources - Other: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,098,000
Regular Highways: $1,368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $697,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,855,000
Regular Highways: $2,810,000
Transit Utilities: $1,407,000
Transit Utilities: $1,377,000
Police Protection: $1,011,000
Police Protection: $998,000
General - Other: $982,000
Central Staff Services: $893,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
General - Other: $803,000
Financial Administration: $777,000
Financial Administration: $687,000
Natural Resources - Other: $646,000
Health - Other: $579,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $579,000
Health - Other: $535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $514,000
Natural Resources - Other: $486,000
Solid Waste Management: $313,000
Parks and Recreation: $252,000
Solid Waste Management: $243,000
Parks and Recreation: $214,000
Correctional Institutions: $187,000
General Public Buildings: $166,000
Correctional Institutions: $163,000
General Public Buildings: $154,000
Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $652,000
Natural Resources: $511,000
General Local Government Support: $386,000
General Local Government Support: $355,000
Other: $239,000
Other: $78,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
Interest on Debt: $133,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Other - Financial Administration: $2,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $65,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Transit Utilities: $35,000
Other: $10,000
Transit Utilities: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,239,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,861,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,986,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,255,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $351,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $457,000
Interest Earnings: $64,000
Fines and Forfeits: $60,000
Donations From Private Sources: $53,000
Fines and Forfeits: $48,000
Rents: $43,000
Rents: $39,000
Sale of Property: $37,000
Sale of Property: $35,000
Donations From Private Sources: $32,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
General Revenue - Other: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $276,000
Transit Utilities: $247,000
Health - Other: $138,000
Solid Waste Management: $131,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
General - Other: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Police Protection: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
General - Other: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,248,000
Cash and Securities: $1,632,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $146,000
Transit Utilities: $95,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,773,000
Other: $2,606,000
Other: $2,184,000
Highways: $1,928,000
Transit Utilities: $938,000
Transit Utilities: $708,000
General Local Government Support: $593,000
Health and Hospitals: $445,000
Health and Hospitals: $373,000
General Local Government Support: $10,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $3,295,000
Property: $2,955,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,167,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $585,000
Other: $529,000
Other: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $71,000
Other License: $63,000
Other License: $54,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $53,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Motor Vehicle License: $36,000
Public Utility License: $23,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Severance: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,816,000
: $4,580,000
Columbia County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $814,000
Other: $745,000
Solid Waste Management: $193,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Sewerage: $91,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Parks and Recreation: $84,000
Sewerage: $52,000
Natural Resources - Other: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,098,000
Regular Highways: $1,368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $697,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,855,000
Regular Highways: $2,810,000
Transit Utilities: $1,407,000
Transit Utilities: $1,377,000
Police Protection: $1,011,000
Police Protection: $998,000
General - Other: $982,000
Central Staff Services: $893,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
General - Other: $803,000
Financial Administration: $777,000
Financial Administration: $687,000
Natural Resources - Other: $646,000
Health - Other: $579,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $579,000
Health - Other: $535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $514,000
Natural Resources - Other: $486,000
Solid Waste Management: $313,000
Parks and Recreation: $252,000
Solid Waste Management: $243,000
Parks and Recreation: $214,000
Correctional Institutions: $187,000
General Public Buildings: $166,000
Correctional Institutions: $163,000
General Public Buildings: $154,000
Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $652,000
Natural Resources: $511,000
General Local Government Support: $386,000
General Local Government Support: $355,000
Other: $239,000
Other: $78,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
Interest on Debt: $133,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Other - Financial Administration: $2,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $65,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Transit Utilities: $35,000
Other: $10,000
Transit Utilities: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,239,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,861,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,986,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,255,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $351,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $457,000
Interest Earnings: $64,000
Fines and Forfeits: $60,000
Donations From Private Sources: $53,000
Fines and Forfeits: $48,000
Rents: $43,000
Rents: $39,000
Sale of Property: $37,000
Sale of Property: $35,000
Donations From Private Sources: $32,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
General Revenue - Other: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $276,000
Transit Utilities: $247,000
Health - Other: $138,000
Solid Waste Management: $131,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
General - Other: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Police Protection: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
General - Other: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,248,000
Cash and Securities: $1,632,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $146,000
Transit Utilities: $95,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,773,000
Other: $2,606,000
Other: $2,184,000
Highways: $1,928,000
Transit Utilities: $938,000
Transit Utilities: $708,000
General Local Government Support: $593,000
Health and Hospitals: $445,000
Health and Hospitals: $373,000
General Local Government Support: $10,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $3,295,000
Property: $2,955,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,167,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $585,000
Other: $529,000
Other: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $71,000
Other License: $63,000
Other License: $54,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $53,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Motor Vehicle License: $36,000
Public Utility License: $23,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Severance: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,816,000
: $4,580,000
Columbia County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $814,000
Other: $745,000
Solid Waste Management: $193,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Sewerage: $91,000
Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Parks and Recreation: $84,000
Sewerage: $52,000
Natural Resources - Other: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,098,000
Regular Highways: $1,368,000
Natural Resources - Other: $697,000
Natural Resources - Other: $469,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,855,000
Regular Highways: $2,810,000
Transit Utilities: $1,407,000
Transit Utilities: $1,377,000
Police Protection: $1,011,000
Police Protection: $998,000
General - Other: $982,000
Central Staff Services: $893,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
General - Other: $803,000
Financial Administration: $777,000
Financial Administration: $687,000
Natural Resources - Other: $646,000
Health - Other: $579,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $579,000
Health - Other: $535,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $514,000
Natural Resources - Other: $486,000
Solid Waste Management: $313,000
Parks and Recreation: $252,000
Solid Waste Management: $243,000
Parks and Recreation: $214,000
Correctional Institutions: $187,000
General Public Buildings: $166,000
Correctional Institutions: $163,000
General Public Buildings: $154,000
Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $3,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Natural Resources: $652,000
Natural Resources: $511,000
General Local Government Support: $386,000
General Local Government Support: $355,000
Other: $239,000
Other: $78,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
Interest on Debt: $133,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Natural Resources - Other: $38,000
Other - Financial Administration: $2,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $65,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $43,000
Transit Utilities: $35,000
Other: $10,000
Transit Utilities: $5,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,239,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,861,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,588,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,986,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,730,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,255,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $351,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $457,000
Interest Earnings: $64,000
Fines and Forfeits: $60,000
Donations From Private Sources: $53,000
Fines and Forfeits: $48,000
Rents: $43,000
Rents: $39,000
Sale of Property: $37,000
Sale of Property: $35,000
Donations From Private Sources: $32,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
General Revenue - Other: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $276,000
Transit Utilities: $247,000
Health - Other: $138,000
Solid Waste Management: $131,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
Financial Administration: $28,000
General - Other: $25,000
Central Staff Services: $15,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Police Protection: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
General - Other: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,248,000
Cash and Securities: $1,632,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $146,000
Transit Utilities: $95,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,773,000
Other: $2,606,000
Other: $2,184,000
Highways: $1,928,000
Transit Utilities: $938,000
Transit Utilities: $708,000
General Local Government Support: $593,000
Health and Hospitals: $445,000
Health and Hospitals: $373,000
General Local Government Support: $10,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $3,295,000
Property: $2,955,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,167,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $585,000
Other: $529,000
Other: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $90,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $71,000
Other License: $63,000
Other License: $54,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $53,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
Motor Vehicle License: $36,000
Public Utility License: $23,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
Severance: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,816,000
: $4,580,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 118
- Number of aged recipients: 13
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 105
- Number of recipients under 18: 12
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 74
- Number of recipients older than 64: 32
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 50
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 43
| Most common first names in Columbia County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 32 | 74.4 years |
| William | 29 | 78.4 years |
| Robert | 25 | 74.7 years |
| John | 25 | 77.0 years |
| Mary | 24 | 82.1 years |
| Charles | 22 | 76.0 years |
| George | 22 | 81.0 years |
| Ruth | 15 | 81.7 years |
| Clarence | 14 | 77.6 years |
| Roy | 14 | 79.1 years |
| Most common last names in Columbia County, WA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 23 | 77.5 years |
| Jones | 18 | 76.4 years |
| Mccauley | 16 | 81.2 years |
| Fletcher | 15 | 82.7 years |
| Brown | 15 | 75.8 years |
| Davis | 14 | 78.8 years |
| Johnson | 12 | 76.1 years |
| Turner | 12 | 75.7 years |
| Startin | 12 | 80.9 years |
| Miller | 11 | 82.9 years |
Businesses in Columbia County, WA
- True Value: 1