City profile
Columbia, PA
Lancaster County · Population 10,278
Columbia is a town in Lancaster County, PA with about 10,278 residents and a typical home value near $196,000. It is 10 miles from Lancaster, PA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$196,500
Typical monthly housing
$1,295
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
83
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.39%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.07%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.34%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Riverine flooding, Lightning
Nearest major airport
60 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 42% Democratic / 58% Republican
Community
Population
10,278
Black population
9.5%
County
Lancaster County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding
Highlights
- About 10,278 residents
- Typical home value about $196,000
- 10 miles from Lancaster, PA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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