West Columbia, SC
3 neighborhoods · 52,677 residents · South Carolina
B
61/100
42
Safety Score
59
Affordability
$60K
Median Income
$172K
Median Home Value
Is West Columbia, SC a Good Place to Live?
West Columbia receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of South Carolina. Safety scores C (42/100). Affordability scores C+ (59/100) with a median household income of $60,419 and median home values around $171,967.
About 28.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.4%. 71% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$1,010
Median Rent/mo
28.3%
College Educated
4.4%
Unemployment
71%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
52,677
Population
3
Zip Codes
Lexington
County
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Neighborhoods in West Columbia
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.