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 – 5:19 pm
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People21,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.910,407 householdsMedian household income $57,122Median home value $209,200Median rent $1,173 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,109 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,630 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F45 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days81 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Carolina Central Christian Collegecollege · 2.4 miQuail Hollow Lake Number Onelake · 1.7 miQuail Hollow Lakelake · 1.9 miECPI University Columbia Campuscollege · 2.9 miSaluda Riverriver · 2.1 miBroad Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthside Middle Schoolpark · under a mileHoward Park Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileCongaree Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 4.5 mi · 616 acresNipper Creek Heritage Preservestate historic site · 8.8 mi · 101 acresSesquicentennial State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,394 acresShealy's Pond Heritage Preservestate historic site · 12.3 mi · 60 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 199843 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 20269 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
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)
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, nearest monitors: Richland County, SC, 12 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Columbia City of (sc3210004)serves 34,028 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation276 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Medical Center1.1 miPost officeCayce West Columbia Post Office1.7 miTown hallWest Columbia City Hall1.5 miPoliceWest Columbia Police Department1.5 miFire stationWest Columbia Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 6 otherMiddleNorthside Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverbank Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaluda River Academy For the Artsunder a mileCollegeSouth Carolina Central Christian College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbia Metropolitan Airport CAE4.4 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT85 miInterstateI-261.0 miUS highwayUS 378under a mileAmtrakColumbia, SC CLB3.3 miTransit15 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 29169 ZIP area.
