Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, New Columbia is worth considering.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.04 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small town, New Columbia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in New Columbia with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.59% of adults in New Columbia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in New Columbia in 2022 was $39,713, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,852 for a family of four.
The people who call New Columbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Columbia residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in New Columbia include German, Norwegian, European, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in New Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
