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Best Places to Live in Columbia County, Oregon

Ranked #1 Best Cities for Seniors 2005
Ranked #2 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
Ranked #2 Fiscally Fit Cities Report
Ranked #4 Cities on the Edge of Greatness
Ranked #6 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)

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Population:49,463
Pop. Change:14%
State: Oregon
Metro Area:Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton
County:Columbia County
City:St. Helens, Scappoose, ... 7 more
Zip Code:97051, 97056, ... 9 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Columbia County

As of 2011, Columbia County's population is 49,463 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.61 percent.

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The median home cost in Columbia County is $202,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.23 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia County's cost of living is 8.90% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Columbia County public schools spend $4,376 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 19.6 students per teacher in Columbia County.

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The unemployment rate in Columbia County is 11.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbia County jobs have Increased by 0.44 percent.

Average Commute time is 33 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Columbia County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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