Cost of Living in Columbia County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $43,927.

Median family income: $77,998.

PA Median $43,843

Columbia County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$77,998

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,927

Cost/Income Ratio

56.3%

State Rank

#32Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Columbia County, PA.

$12,717 per year.*28.95% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,927

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,71729.0%
  • Housing:
    $8,76019.9%
  • Taxes:
    $8,10518.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,15114.0%
  • Food:
    $4,1779.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0179.1%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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