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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Columbia County is $118,800, which is lower than the state average of $165,500 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Columbia County median house value has grown by 36.08% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia County is lower than the state average rate of 70.62% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Columbia County was built is 1958, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1960 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 18,935 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia County, #35
Columbia County
132,400 USD
Pennsylvania
165,500 USD
U.S.
179,900 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #47
Columbia County
36.08%
Pennsylvania
70.62%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units29,498, see rank100%5,567,315131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units26,47989.77%, see rank90.15%88.62%
Owner Occupied18,38762.33%, see rank62.72%57.69%
Renter Occupied8,09227.43%, see rank27.43%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units3,01910.23%, see rank9.85%11.38%
For Rent4591.56%, see rank2.43%3.14%
For Sale Only2680.91%, see rank1.16%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied1230.42%, see rank0.53%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use1,2184.13%, see rank2.90%3.53%
For Migrant Workers10.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant9503.22%, see rank2.82%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #44
Columbia CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
195819601975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units18,935100%3,461,67874,873,372
With a Mortgage10,19153.82%, see rank62.66%67.23%
Without a Mortgage8,74446.18%, see rank37.34%32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia County
1,122 USD
Pennsylvania
1,390 USD
U.S.
1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsColumbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$299 or Less00.00%, see rank0.18%0.20%
$300 to $4992202.16%, see rank2.09%1.85%
$500 to $6991,15111.29%, see rank6.49%5.47%
$700 to $9992,34022.96%, see rank17.11%14.91%
$1,000 to $1,4994,36342.81%, see rank30.57%27.80%
$1,500 to $1,9991,58915.59%, see rank20.04%19.99%
$2,000 to $2,9994824.73%, see rank16.39%19.07%
$3,000 or More460.45%, see rank7.13%10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia County
21.60% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
23.80% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less6796.66%, see rank5.36%4.75%
10% to 20%3,78337.12%, see rank31.83%28.79%
20% to 30%3,30132.39%, see rank29.19%28.13%
30% to 40%9229.05%, see rank13.87%15.08%
40% or More1,45214.25%, see rank19.24%22.74%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia County
373 USD
Pennsylvania
459 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsColumbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
$199 or Less7368.42%, see rank4.99%8.72%
$200 to $2992,10424.06%, see rank12.99%16.53%
$300 to $4994,04346.24%, see rank40.15%36.04%
$500 to $6991,34615.39%, see rank24.07%20.06%
$700 or More5155.89%, see rank17.81%18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia County
13.30% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania
13.70% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
10% or Less3,18136.38%, see rank34.59%38.30%
10% to 20%3,14335.94%, see rank33.81%32.35%
20% to 30%1,10712.66%, see rank14.43%12.77%
30% to 40%4965.67%, see rank6.60%5.93%
40% or More7648.74%, see rank9.55%9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units29,514100%5,568,820131,791,065
1-unit, Detached20,28468.73%, see rank56.77%61.43%
1-unit, Attached1,7405.90%, see rank18.19%5.81%
2 Units1,6285.52%, see rank4.77%3.83%
3 or 4 Units1,3724.65%, see rank4.13%4.44%
5 to 9 Units6392.17%, see rank3.38%4.81%
10 or More Units1,4674.97%, see rank8.50%13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.2,3848.08%, see rank4.26%6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units29,514100%5,568,820131,791,065
1 Room3371.14%, see rank1.71%1.97%
2 Rooms3841.30%, see rank1.81%2.39%
3 Rooms1,7716.00%, see rank6.91%9.11%
4 Rooms3,93413.33%, see rank12.61%16.75%
5 Rooms4,93416.72%, see rank16.58%20.45%
6 Rooms7,53125.52%, see rank21.94%18.25%
7 Rooms3,45611.71%, see rank14.88%12.30%
8 Rooms3,97513.47%, see rank10.76%8.51%
9 Rooms or More3,19210.82%, see rank12.80%10.29%
Median Rooms6.00, see rank-6.005.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units29,514100%5,568,820131,791,065
No Bedroom3371.14%, see rank1.92%2.18%
1 Bedroom2,5648.69%, see rank10.54%11.25%
2 Bedrooms8,44628.62%, see rank23.62%26.95%
3 Bedrooms12,96743.94%, see rank42.87%39.67%
4 Bedrooms4,17514.15%, see rank16.82%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms1,0253.47%, see rank4.23%4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Housing Units26,698100%4,936,030114,567,419
Utility Gas5,49920.60%, see rank51.26%49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,2274.60%, see rank3.60%5.04%
Electricity7,17526.87%, see rank20.22%35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.9,84536.88%, see rank20.13%6.45%
Coal or Coke1,4015.25%, see rank1.37%0.12%
Wood1,2664.74%, see rank2.55%2.08%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.04%
Other Fuel2701.01%, see rank0.60%0.45%
No Fuel Used150.06%, see rank0.25%0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalColumbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent6,934100%1,380,01637,521,157
$199 or Less971.40%, see rank2.66%1.98%
$200 to $2991912.75%, see rank4.73%3.31%
$300 to $49997714.09%, see rank12.10%9.08%
$500 to $6992,67538.58%, see rank22.71%19.05%
$700 to $9991,85026.68%, see rank31.92%29.93%
$1,000 to $1,49973110.54%, see rank18.99%24.18%
$1,500 to $1,9991512.18%, see rank4.37%8.01%
$2,000 or More2623.78%, see rank2.51%4.46%
Median$660, see rank-$763$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Columbia County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units26,698100%4,936,030114,567,419
No Vehicles Available1,4205.32%, see rank11.67%9.08%
1 Vehicles Available9,14434.25%, see rank34.36%33.82%
2 Vehicles Available9,86536.95%, see rank36.59%37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available6,26923.48%, see rank17.38%19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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