Columbia County, WA

Living in Columbia County

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 91
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 89
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Colleges 60
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Schools 62
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Residents

4k Population +35 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate22%
Some College44%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government15%
Private sector55%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office23%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van74%
Public transportation<1%
Walked15%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$179k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$568 Median Monthly Rent +$154 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier35%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity69%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas3%
Utility gas3%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Columbia County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Columbia County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 1 5
Feb 38 1 4
Mar 45 1 3
Apr 51 1 1
May 59 2 0
Jun 66 1 0
Jul 73 1 0
Aug 72 1 0
Sep 63 1 0
Oct 52 1 0
Nov 41 2 3
Dec 33 1 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Columbia County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding26
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Columbia County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Columbia County, WA

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Assumption School
24 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Columbia County, WA

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Whitman College
25 miles, SW
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Walla Walla University
28 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Columbia County, WA

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Airports

Airports near Columbia County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
58 miles, W
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