Opera House and Town Hall, 1905
Columbia Township’s story
Columbia Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
Explore the history →
Columbia TownshipPA
The town, home to 1,161 people, lies in Pennsylvania.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jayu · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,161
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Columbia Township a good place to live?
The best of Columbia Township’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and a B for history; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 151 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Columbia Township. On the outdoors, just 12 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Columbia Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,161 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sullivan TownshipRutland TownshipSpringfield TownshipTroy TownshipArmenia TownshipColumbia Township
How Columbia Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Columbia Township is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthTroy Community Hospital 5.3 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $219K, 3.4 years of the Sayre area’s $64K median household incomeB+Open →Jobs & income63 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBehind 63% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Columbia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbia Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKerryview MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Columbia Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16914, 1694716914 72% · 16947 28%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 Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Columbia Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Columbia Township’s middle household income stands at $70,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Columbia Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Troy (15%), Troy Township (10%) and Towanda (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Columbia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Columbia Township1%
Troy15%
Troy Township10%
Towanda6%
Sayre4%
20 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Columbia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Natural hazards: high risk in Columbia Township, mostly inland flooding
In Columbia Township, the FEMA hazard score is 75 of 100. FEMA puts 90% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 13 claims in the town since 1978.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Residents of Columbia Township are less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Columbia Township who binge drink is 17%, below Pennsylvania’s towns (18%) but above U.S. towns (16%). In Columbia Township, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Columbia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Columbia Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
Troy Community Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Columbia Township
For Columbia Township, the midsummer high is 80°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Columbia Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
37 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
30 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
23 mi MuseumRockwell Museum
29 mi MuseumFrench Azilum19 mi MuseumNational Soaring MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0 · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Columbia Township
18pages on Columbia Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbia Township; the nearest are
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY17.4 mi$38,976 tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY21.4 mi$6,534 in-state tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport43.1 mi$18,240 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Columbia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Columbia Township for work
Where Columbia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Columbia Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Columbia Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Columbia Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,165 at the 2020 census. Children residing in the township are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
Questions about Columbia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Columbia Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.