Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:13 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:25 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.9% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 711 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 31%, retail 18%Average commute 11 minutes35% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 58% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: 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
Nearby landmarksUniversity of South Carolinacollege · under a mileAllen Universitycollege · 1.0 miForest Lakelake · 4.3 miSpring Lakelake · 5.0 miBroad Riverriver · 2.1 miSaluda Riverriver · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaxcy Gregg Park and Poolpark · under a mileMartin Luther King Jr. Parkpark · under a mileCongaree Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 3.6 mi · 616 acresSesquicentennial State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,394 acresNipper Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 10.1 mi · 101 acresFort Jackson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.8 mi · 166 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 199841 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 202613 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
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
Elevation318 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalContinueCARE Hospital At Palmetto Health Baptistunder a milePost officeCapitol Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColumbia City Hallunder a milePoliceColumbia Police Department - South Regionunder a mileFire stationColumbia Fire Department Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolColumbia Islamic Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Peter's Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Martin De Porres School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of South Carolinaright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE6.9 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT84 miInterstateI-1261.7 miUS highwayUS 76 Conunder a mileAmtrakColumbia, SC CLBunder a mileCoachCamden McDonald'sGreyhound29 miTransit175 stops within a mileThe COMET, Santee Wateree RTA (SWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29208 ZIP area.
