Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:13 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:26 am – 5:19 pm
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People39,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.817,341 householdsMedian household income $50,871Median home value $194,400Median rent $1,117 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,065 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 18,965 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 4%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksStrayer University Columbia Campuscollege · under a mileECPI University Columbia Campuscollege · under a mileQuail Hollow Lake Number Onelake · 2.0 miQuail Hollow Lakelake · 2.1 miColumbia Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miBoatrights Islandisland · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Andrews Parkpark · under a mileSeven Oaks Parkpark · 2.3 miNipper Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 5.4 mi · 101 acresCongaree Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 7.7 mi · 616 acresSesquicentennial State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,394 acresFort Jackson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.0 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 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 20268 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 servicesHospitalKirkland Correctional Institution Infirmary1.8 miPost officeDutch Fork Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Columbia City Hall4.3 miPoliceColumbia Police Department - West Region3.6 miFire stationColumbia Fire Department Saint Andrews Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementarySandel Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySeven Oaks Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSouth Carolina Connections Academyunder a mileCollegeStrayer University Columbia Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE7.4 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT81 miInterstateI-26under a mileUS highwayUS 76under a mileAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB5.3 miTransit30 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 29210 ZIP area.
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