Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:12 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:25 am – 5:18 pm
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People53,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.722,597 householdsMedian household income $62,408Median home value $202,900Median rent $1,277 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 25,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
