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Community Summary

Columbia City Indiana
Community Characteristics
Population 7,416 6,343,980
Population Density 1,425 176
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.4 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 39 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $99,000
Average household Income $49,339 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $160,424 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $310,032 $347,109
Total Household Expenditure 84 92
Total Crime Risk 6 89
Weather Risk 49 88
Air Pollution Index 92 114
Median Travel Time to Work 13.9 18.73
     

Population Characteristics

Columbia City Indiana
Population 7,416 6,343,980
Population Density 1,425 176
     
Male Population 3,568 3,128,073
Female Population 3,848 3,215,907
     
Population Change Since 1990 18 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 4 %
     

Age

Columbia City Indiana
Median Age 34.4 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 562 432,626
Population: Age 5-9 448 434,713
Population: Age 10-14 461 450,287
Population: Age 15-19 476 453,358
Population: Age 20-24 649 448,306
Population: Age 25-29 586 436,291
Population: Age 30-34 493 414,500
Population: Age 35-39 427 415,243
Population: Age 40-44 483 452,553
Population: Age 45-49 490 471,866
Population: Age 50-54 461 441,772
Population: Age 55-59 378 383,416
Population: Age 60-64 303 303,642
Population: Age 65-69 281 231,490
Population: Age 70-74 272 181,540
Population: Age 75-79 242 151,599
Population: Age 80-84 197 121,145
Population: Age 85+ 209 119,633
     

Race Distribution

Columbia City Indiana
Race: White 7,273 5,429,942
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 28 15,510
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12 80,771
Race: Other 27 145,792
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,534
Race: Black 28 548,363
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbia City Indiana
Population: Hispanic 106 312,105
Population: Not Hispanic 7,310 6,031,875
     

Education

Columbia City Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 180 168,488
Education: Some High School 548 392,520
Education: High School Graduate 2,159 1,526,929
Education: Some College 1,033 825,583
Education: Associate Degree 288 307,087
Education: Bachelors Degree 399 576,792
Education: Graduate Degree 213 327,291
     

Marital Status

Columbia City Indiana
Never Married 1,161 1,225,621
Now Married 3,049 2,751,494
Separated 286 184,589
Widowed 561 325,965
Divorced 897 537,631
     

Households

Columbia City Indiana
Households 3,223 2,483,658
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,061 1,653,461
Households: Non-Family 1,162 830,197
     
Households: With Children 884 843,892
Households: No Children 2,338 1,639,766
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbia City Indiana
Median Dwelling Age 39 34
Median Home Sale Price $99,000
Average household Income $49,339 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $160,424 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $310,032 $347,109
     

Home Ownership

Columbia City Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 201 313955
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2324 1793347
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 898 690311
     

Turnover

Columbia City Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.85 3.73
     

Income Characteristics

Columbia City Indiana
Median household income $46,765 $51,384
Average household Income $49,339 $57,019
Per capita income $22,731 $23,023
Median Disposable Income $40,018 $43,390
     

Income Growth

Columbia City Indiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 78 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Columbia City Indiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 276 168,627
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 126 106,219
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 167 127,966
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 192 140,954
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 198 144,775
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 219 135,015
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 183 126,142
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 189 134,847
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 177 120,869
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 362 243,712
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 438 291,727
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 388 335,459
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 155 177,986
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 40 90,654
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 56 70,546
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 14 21,161
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 8 23,287
Household Income: $500,000+ 37 23,712
     

Median Income

Columbia City Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,891 $33,318
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,131 $49,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,380 $57,623
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,850 $64,210
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,778 $56,275
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,938 $40,673
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,984 $32,169
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbia City Indiana
Total Household Expenditure 84 92
Contributions 77 88
Personal Insurance 78 89
Apparel 83 91
Education 75 87
Entertainment 83 92
Food And Beverages 86 92
Health Care 88 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 91
Shelter 83 91
Household Operations 78 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 93
Personal Care 84 92
Reading 84 92
Tobacco 92 95
Transportation 85 93
Utilities 87 93
Gifts 78 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbia City Indiana
Median Household Net Worth $124,123 $139,915
Average Household Net Worth $406,630 $460,184
Median Value of Home Equity $160,424 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $310,032 $347,109
     

Net Worth

Columbia City Indiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 384 280,381
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 443 322,410
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 235 172,756
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 407 304,651
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 435 331,772
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 535 410,683
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 617 483,969
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 239 190,541
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 120 102,303
     

Investments and Debt

Columbia City Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,142 $25,460
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,589 $6,852
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,001 $1,080
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,728 $10,250
Median Value of Stocks $29,085 $33,847
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,630 $28,303
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,694 $63,842
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,184 $5,743
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,781 $15,324
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,603 $4,114
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $170,438 $194,816
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,548 $17,741
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,044 $35,514
Median Value of Business Equity $21,515 $24,471
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,956 $89,028
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,546 $5,058
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,676 $61,766
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,944 $6,976
Median Credit Card Debt $500 $591
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,330 $8,732
Median Other Debt $12,895 $14,178
Median Total Debts $143,367 $164,177
     

Occupation

Columbia City Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,907 2,276,135
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,300 762,412
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 757 450,304
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 103 71,382
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 163 103,773
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 417 278,409
Business Counts: Administrative Support 917 548,493
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 20 6,729
Business Counts: Private Household 2 287
Business Counts: Protective Services 81 43,029
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 740 432,145
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 15,193
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 149 72,514
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 534 301,825
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 121 88,744
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 196 104,727
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 139 96,332
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 161 98,270
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 58 25,851
Employees: Mining 0 4,829
Employees: Construction 190 138,176
Employees: Manufacturing 924 494,160
Employees: Transportation and Communications 90 121,635
Employees: Wholesale Trade 103 153,373
Employees: Retail Trade 1,094 638,124
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 308 173,812
Employees: Services 1,944 1,136,658
Employees: Public Administration 496 151,976
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbia City Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work 13.9 18.73
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbia City Indiana
Total Crime Risk 6 89
     
Personal Crime Risk 8 72
Murder Risk 31 94
Rape Risk 3 83
Robbery Risk 3 70
Assault Risk 1 72
     
Property Crime Risk 0 93
Burglary Risk 1 88
Larceny Risk 0 97
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 0 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbia City Indiana
Average January High Temperature 30.6 34.34
Average January Low Temperature 14.4 17.57
Average July High Temperature 82.9 85.33
Average July Low Temperature 61.5 63.68
     
Annual Precipitation 38.52 41.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbia City Indiana
Weather Risk 49 88
Earthquake Risk 30 45
Hail Index 72 101
Hurricane Index 18 24
Tornado Index 84 164
Wind Index 84 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbia City Indiana
Air Pollution Index 92 114
Ozone Index 110 110
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 101
Lead Index 68 139
NO2 Index 78 109
Particulate Matter Index 89 113
     
  
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