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Columbia, Pennsylvania Retirement Guide
established retirement community
62
Retirement Score
Columbia, Pennsylvania at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $156,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 96.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 62 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
96.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$156,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,039High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
66.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
97.2 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
60.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
10,203High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
42.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
21.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$50,309High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
50.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
16.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
81.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
7.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
23.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Columbia using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$338
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$380
Median home price used: $156,100
Median rent reference: $1,039 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.