Lake at the Lakota Wolf Preserve, 2008
Columbia’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1891 on.
- 1818Columbia is settled
ColumbiaNJ
2 bordering townsMap →
Population
174
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$462K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
55.5
years
Jobs based here
68
Balanced
Is Columbia a good place to live?
Columbia’s median age is 55.5 years, against 42 years in New Jersey’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Columbia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Columbia stand out
Where Columbia beats most towns.
Small town
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PortlandKnowlton TownshipColumbia
Nearby attractions
All 448 attractions →Drew University and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Columbia. Close and well known come first.
37 mi GardenDrew University
2 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
33 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
21 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
35 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
17 mi Park & preserveLehigh RiverSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Columbia: who provides what
Columbia is unincorporated, so Warren County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClover Rest Home water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWarren CountyWarren County provides services here
SchoolsKnowlton Township School DistrictNorth Warren Region School District2 districts serve Columbia; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code0783207832 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Columbia.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than New Jersey overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (40% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Columbia, close to New Jersey’s towns (45%) and above U.S. towns (29%).
55.5median age · NJ 40.1
ColumbiaNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
40%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school33%
Some college13%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s42%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 49% women
The Census survey reached too few of Columbia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Columbia | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 39.7% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 41.5% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Columbia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Columbia has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Columbia is 84°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Columbia is valued at about $462K
The typical Columbia home is worth about $462,000, up 1.6% in a year, 20% below the New Jersey typical home. 91% of households own their home in Columbia.
$462KZillow home value
Typical home value
Columbia$462K
New Jersey$575K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Columbia’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Columbia for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Columbia has lost 20 jobs, to 68 in 2023. Columbia’s median household income is $74,000.
0%work in town
| Columbia | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Columbia0%
New York8%
Newton5%
Blairstown Township5%
Hackettstown3%
30 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Columbia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, more of Columbia’s adults have high blood pressure
44% of Columbia adults have high blood pressure. Columbia beats the New Jersey average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Columbia adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Columbia | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Columbia | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 7.5% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Columbia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Columbia
15pages on Columbia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Columbia
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg, PA6.4 mi$11,536 in-state tuitionWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington13.1 mi$5,460 in-state tuitionCentenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hackettstown14.6 mi$37,732 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Columbia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Columbia
Census-designated place in Warren County, New Jersey, US
Columbia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Knowlton Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. While the community has existed for over a century, the CDP was created as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2020 census, Columbia had a population of 215. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07832.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- ZIP code
- 07832
Questions about Columbia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Columbia, NJ a good place to live?
Columbia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.