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About Columbia
Town in New York, United StatesColumbia is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,569. The town is at the southern border of the county and is southeast of Utica.
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Work & commute in Columbia
Full picture →Most working residents leave Columbia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Utica (9%), New Hartford (8%) and Winfield (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Columbia
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Columbia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Columbia
Full climate →Columbia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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