Columbia Metro Area, SC

Living in the Columbia Metro Area

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 52
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 38
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Airports 45
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 5
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Schools 24
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Residents

824k Population +80k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black33%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military2%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$154k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$728 Median Monthly Rent +$144 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity72%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas23%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Columbia Metro Area

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in the Columbia Metro Area

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 4 1
Feb 48 4 0
Mar 55 4 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 74 4 0
Oct 64 3 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 47 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Columbia Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding67
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Columbia Metro Area, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Columbia Metro Area, SC

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Ben Lippen School
2 miles, W
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VVREID Academy
2 miles, E
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VV Reid Academy
2 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Columbia Metro Area, SC

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Columbia College
2 miles, S
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Benedict College
5 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Columbia Metro Area, SC

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Providence Health
5 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Columbia Metro Area, SC

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