Columbia, SC
13 neighborhoods · 342,092 residents · South Carolina
C+
53/100
41
Safety Score
46
Affordability
$57K
Median Income
$204K
Median Home Value
Is Columbia, SC a Good Place to Live?
Columbia receives an overall livability grade of C+ (53/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in South Carolina. Safety scores C (41/100). Affordability scores C (46/100) with a median household income of $56,588 and median home values around $203,850.
About 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.9%. 58% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 30.
$1,170
Median Rent/mo
41%
College Educated
7.9%
Unemployment
58%
Owner-Occupied
30
Median Age
342,092
Population
13
Zip Codes
Richland
County
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Neighborhoods in Columbia
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29207Richland Co. | 83 A | 52 | — | — | — | 9,963 |
| 2 | 29206Richland Co. | 75 B+ | 71 | 76 | $84K | $301K | 18,746 |
| 3 | 29205Richland Co. | 61 B | 40 | 58 | $60K | $305K | 22,861 |
| 4 | 29212Lexington Co. | 60 B | 56 | 66 | $72K | $209K | 27,310 |
| 5 | 29225Richland Co. | 57 C+ | 41 | — | — | — | 401 |
| 6 | 29229Richland Co. | 54 C+ | 54 | 52 | $70K | $201K | 49,097 |
| 7 | 29209Richland Co. | 50 C+ | 39 | 48 | $58K | $174K | 36,979 |
| 8 | 29223Richland Co. | 48 C | 32 | 40 | $53K | $173K | 51,354 |
| 9 | 29210Richland Co. | 45 C | 30 | 39 | $49K | $163K | 40,923 |
| 10 | 29201Richland Co. | 42 C | 20 | 14 | $34K | $235K | 22,938 |
| 11 | 29204Richland Co. | 42 C | 28 | 42 | $48K | $165K | 18,034 |
| 12 | 29208Richland Co. | 42 C | 41 | — | — | — | 2,281 |
| 13 | 29203Richland Co. | 36 D | 24 | 24 | $39K | $113K | 41,205 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.