Columbia Metro Area, SC
Living in the Columbia Metro Area
Bikeability26
Walkability52
Commute60
Public Transit28
Affordability75
Public Safety38
Airports45
Hospitals40
Colleges5
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools24
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
824kPopulation+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
$56kMedian 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
$154kMedian Home Value+$19k (2010–19)
27%Built 2000 or Later
$728Median 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Columbia Metro Area, SC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Columbia Metro Area, SC
Nation Children School of Noahs Ark
2 miles, W
Ben Lippen School
2 miles, W
VVREID Academy
2 miles, E
VV Reid Academy
2 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Columbia Metro Area, SC
Columbia International University
2 miles, W
Columbia College
2 miles, S
South University-Columbia
5 miles, E
Benedict College
5 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Columbia Metro Area, SC
G Werber Bryan Psych Hosp
3 miles, E
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
4 miles, S
Prisma Health Baptist
5 miles, S
Providence Health
5 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Columbia Metro Area, SC
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
11 miles, SW
Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
72 miles, SW
Florence Regional Airport
76 miles, E
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
79 miles, N