In Columbia (Richland, South Carolina), the median home price is $219,251; median household income is $51,998; the population is 173,579; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 725.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Columbia at a glance
Population
173,579
Median Household Income
$51,998
Typical Home Value
$219,251
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
725.2
Avg Commute Time
19.7
About Columbia
With 173,579 residents, Columbia is the most populated of 9 towns in Richland. The median home value is $219,251, 11% below the Richland median and 31% below the South Carolina median. Median household income is $51,998 (18% below the Richland median).
Columbia is a town in Richland, South Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Columbia with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Columbia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Columbia, South Carolina?
- Columbia has a population of 173,579 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Columbia, South Carolina?
- The median home value in Columbia is $219,251, 11% below the Richland median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Columbia?
- Median household income in Columbia is $51,998 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Columbia, South Carolina in?
- Columbia is in Richland, South Carolina. The county page compares every town in Richland on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Columbia?
- Schools serving Columbia rate 5.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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