Moving to Columbia, Connecticut

Population: 4,971. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,336 (+7.3% change)
Males: 2,432 (48.9%), Females: 2,539 (51.1%)

Tolland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $70,208
Median house value: $159,400

Population by Race

Races in Columbia:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
• Hispanic (1.7%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.9%), English (16.5%), Italian (14.8%), French (13.6%), German (12.7%), Polish (8.7%).

Elevation: 510 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbia

• High school or higher: 94.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
• Unemployed: 3.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia town

• Never married: 19.3%
• Now married: 67.0%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.1%
• Divorced: 9.6%

5.9% Foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

• WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 7 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)
• NATCHAUG HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MANSFIELD CENTER, CT)
• ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCKVILLE, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbia:

• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 25 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 30 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 33 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbia:

• WINDHAM (about 10 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Abbreviation: IJD)
• SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD (about 13 miles; MARLBOROUGH, CT; Abbreviation: 9B8)
• ELLINGTON (about 18 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 9 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
• TRINITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
• MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
• UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 32 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)

Public primary/middle schools in Columbia:

• HORACE W. PORTER SCHOOL (Students: 677; Location: 3 SCHOOLHOUSE RD.; Grades: PK – 08)
• WINDHAM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 63; Location: 10 COMMERCE DR.; Grades: PK – PK)
• TRANSITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ALT MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 14 ROUTE 66; Grades: 04 – 12)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 3 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Columbia:

• LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 195 ROUTE 6; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Columbia:

• SAXTON B. LITTLE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,011; Location: 319 ROUTE 87; 29,765 books; 1,143 audio materials; 1,088 video materials; 132 serial subscriptions)