Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:13 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:25 am – 5:18 pm
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People18,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.37,837 householdsMedian household income $50,189Median home value $199,600Median rent $1,031 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,156 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 18 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia Univ Of Sc station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 1.9 miSpring Lakelake · 2.6 miBenedict Collegecollege · 1.6 miAllen Universitycollege · 1.7 miQuinine Hillpeak · under a mileBroad Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKatherine M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Centerhistoric site · 1.1 miTrenholm Parkpark · 1.1 miSesquicentennial State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 1,394 acresCongaree Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 6.2 mi · 616 acresFort Jackson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.4 mi · 166 acresNipper Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 9.4 mi · 101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199838 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRichland County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025212 of 365 days measured153 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richland County monitors, SC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbia City of (sc4010001)serves 354,068 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: Chlorite, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown1.3 miPost officeEdgewood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallForest Acres City Hall2.0 miPoliceColumbia Police Department - South Region2.3 miFire stationColumbia Fire Department Station 11 - Belvedereunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 8 otherSchoolCovenant Classical Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryBradley Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleW A Perry Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBenedict College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE9.4 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT82 miInterstateI-202.9 miUS highwayUS 1 Conunder a mileAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB3.3 miCoachCamden McDonald'sGreyhound27 miTransit62 stops within a mileThe COMETSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29204 ZIP area.
