COUNTY REPORT PA

Columbia County, Pennsylvania

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$212K
Median Home Value
$3,300
Avg Remediation (156% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,432, driven primarily by sea_level

76.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across Columbia County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)
2025
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 13 total (13 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
76.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
92%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,432

Sea Level Rise $2,711/yr
Flood $1,636/yr
Energy Code Gap $503/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

31,771 housing units in Columbia County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Columbia County

$212K
Median Home Value
$3,300
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Columbia County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Water systems serving Columbia County

7 community water systems serving Columbia County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Columbia County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Columbia County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Columbia County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 17089 Camp Hill
2 17814 Benton 109 (2 health) $217K
3 17815 Bloomsburg 128 (3 health) $217K
4 17820 Catawissa 16 (1 health) $211K
5 17846 Millville 109 (2 health) $219K
6 17858 Numidia $238K
7 17859 Orangeville 109 (2 health) $213K
8 17878 Stillwater $196K
9 17888 Wilburton $117K
10 17920 Aristes $146K
11 17945 Locustdale $43K
12 18603 Berwick 2 $165K
13 18631 Mifflinville 3 $215K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Columbia County

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Overview

Columbia County in Pennsylvania covers 13 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Columbia County?
Columbia County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Columbia County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Columbia County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,432 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Columbia County?
The median home build year in Columbia County is 1973. 76.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Columbia County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/columbia/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-columbia,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Columbia County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/columbia/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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