Columbia
6.7
High score (8-10)
Columbia County hosts Bloomsburg, which has a legitimate college-town energy from Bloomsburg University and hosts one of the largest county fairs in the US every September — 400,000 visitors in one week creates unusual social energy for a small Pennsylvania town. The university keeps a younger professional and student population in the area year-round.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Bloomsburg University gives Columbia County a consistent college-age demographic and the Bloomsburg Fair is nationally recognized, but the fair is one week a year and the rest of the time this is a quiet small college town. The surrounding county is old Pennsylvania Dutch farming territory with limited social infrastructure.
Lower score (below 6)
Columbia County outside of fair week is a quiet college town in rural Pennsylvania. The university brings in students who leave, and the faculty and administrators socialize internally. The surrounding county is conservative and agricultural, and the permanent non-university population has no particular reason to engage with outsiders. The social window here is narrow and seasonal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Columbia, Pennsylvania?
$60k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Columbia, Pennsylvania?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Columbia, Pennsylvania?
28% men have degree
What's the average male height in Columbia, Pennsylvania?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Columbia, Pennsylvania?
Local women avg 29.6