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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People27,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.812,643 householdsMedian household income $77,142Median home value $247,000Median rent $1,452 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,460 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLexington County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
