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Population in July 2009: 129,333. Population change since 2000: +11.2%
 

Males: 63,398  (49.0%)
Females: 65,935  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29201, 29202, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29207, 29208, 29209, 29210, 29211, 29212, 29214, 29215, 29216, 29217, 29218, 29219, 29220, 29221, 29222, 29223, 29224, 29225, 29226, 29227, 29228, 29229, 29230, 29240, 29250, 29260, 29290, 29292.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,807 (it was $31,141 in 2000)
Columbia:

$38,807
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,259

Columbia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $165,700 (it was $96,800 in 2000)
Columbia:

$165,700
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $219,639; Detached houses: $226,862; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,443; In 2-unit structures: $191,717; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,262; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,111; Mobile homes: $43,023

Median gross rent in 2009: $756.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 29201, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29209, 29210, 29212, 29223, 29229.

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  • White alone - 65,117 (50.3%)
  • Black alone - 54,253 (41.9%)
  • Hispanic - 4,108 (3.2%)
  • Asian alone - 3,517 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2,017 (1.6%)
  • American alone - 199 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 205 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 123 (0.09%)

Races in Columbia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Columbia: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.3%), English (7.7%), Irish (6.2%), United States (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1805

Elevation: 314 feet

Land area: 125.2 square miles.

Population density: 1033 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia city:

  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

4,783 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  4.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 572 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 226 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,186 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $831 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (83.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (525.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Forest Acres, SC (1.7 miles ), Arcadia Lakes, SC (1.9 miles ), West Columbia, SC (2.1 miles ), Cayce, SC (2.2 miles ), Dentsville, SC (2.3 miles ), Woodfield, SC (2.3 miles ), St. Andrews, SC (2.3 miles ), Springdale, SC (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 368 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 1997: 285 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 397 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1999: 385 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2000: 416 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2001: 443 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2002: 398 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2003: 372 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2004: 523 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2005: 597 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2006: 667 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2007: 700 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2008: 434 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2009: 265 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2010: 203 buildings, average cost: $128,700

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Latitude: 34.02 N, Longitude: 81.01 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Capital of Southern Hospitality

Daytime population change due to commuting: +68,219 (+58.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 34,842 (64.2%)

Area code: 803

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    Unemployment in March 2011:
    Here:

    8.6%
    South Carolina:

    9.6%

    Unemployment by year (%)


     

    Crime in Columbia by Year
    Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
    Murders 14121510151815716131316
    per 100,000 12.410.712.78.412.715.212.75.913.310.410.212.3
    Rapes 744062835874565667566874
    per 100,000 65.835.552.769.748.962.347.547.155.644.653.256.7
    Robberies 510493442497461464381375345334379345
    per 100,000 453.2438.1375.4417.5388.9390.6323.1315.4286.2266.2296.4264.4
    Assaults 8609557819498089618598521,114676878871
    per 100,000 764.2848.6663.2797.2681.6808.9728.5716.5924.1538.7686.6667.4
    Burglaries 1,2901,2091,4261,6391,3951,7031,3321,2541,2671,1821,6781,699
    per 100,000 1146.31074.31211.01376.91176.91433.51129.71054.61051.0941.91312.11301.9
    Thefts N/A6,5086,8636,2135,9076,7505,5135,0865,0664,9985,3215,528
    per 100,000 N/A5782.95828.25219.44983.35681.94675.64277.24202.43982.94160.84236.1
    Auto thefts 748750985916825819837654630645690671
    per 100,000 664.7666.4836.5769.5696.0689.4709.9550.0522.6514.0539.6514.2
    Arson 514729N/A1527262724251111
    per 100,000 45.341.824.6N/A12.722.722.122.719.919.98.68.4
    City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) N/A666.1653.9678.6613.8695.3589.5540.1585.9478.4553.5547.7

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    City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

    Crime in Columbia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

    Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 402 (340 officers).
    Officers per 1,000 residents here:

    2.61
    South Carolina average:

    2.45

    Historical population

    Historical housing units


    Population change in the 1990s: +1,503 (+1.3%).

    Most common industries (%)
    Males Females
    • Educational services (12%)
    • Public administration (8%)
    • Accommodation and food services (8%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
    • Construction (8%)
    • Health care (6%)
    • Finance and insurance (5%)
    • Educational services (18%)
    • Health care (14%)
    • Public administration (11%)
    • Accommodation and food services (9%)
    • Finance and insurance (6%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
    • Social assistance (4%)
    Most common occupations (%)
    Males Females
    • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
    • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
    • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
    • Computer specialists (4%)
    • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
    • Lawyers (3%)
    • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
    • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
    • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
    • Cashiers (5%)
    • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
    • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
    • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
    • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

    Work and jobs in Columbia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

    Average climate in Columbia, South Carolina

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    Tornado activity:

    Columbia-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

    On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Columbia city center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

    On 8/16/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

    Earthquake activity:

    Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

    On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
    On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Columbia center
    On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
    On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from the city center
    On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Columbia center
    On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
    Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

    Natural disasters:

    The number of natural disasters in Richland County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
    Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
    Emergencies Declared: 3

    Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

    Columbia topographic map

    Birthplace of: Stanley Donen - (born 1924), director, Airese Currie - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Nov 16, 1982), Brad Hopkins - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Sep 5, 1970), Charles Bolden - astronaut, Corey Jenkins - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Aug 25, 1976), David Young - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: May 17, 1979), Greg Jones - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Apr 4, 1981), Jermaine O'Neal - NBA player (Indiana Pacers, born: Oct 13, 1978), Jonathan Goodwin - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Dec 2, 1978), Michael Boulware - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Sep 17, 1981).


    Main business address for: FIRST CITIZENS BANCORPORATION INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), AFFINITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC (PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS), SCANA CORP (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), UCI MEDICAL AFFILIATES INC (SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC), SCBT FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED).


    Hospitals/medical centers in Columbia:

    • COLUMBIA SC VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD)
    • PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, TAYLOR AT MARION)
    • PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK)
    • SISTERS OF CHARITY PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2435 FOREST DR)

    Political contributions by individuals in Columbia, SC

    Airports and heliports located in Columbia:


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    Amtrak station:

    COLUMBIA (850 PULASKI ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.


    Local government website: www.columbiasc.net

    Colleges/Universities in Columbia:

    • University of South Carolina-Columbia (Full-time enrollment: 23,969; Public; Website: www.sc.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Benedict College (FT enrollment: 2,942; Location: 1600 Harden Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.benedict.edu)
    • Columbia College (FT enrollment: 1,136; Location: 1301 Columbia College Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.columbiacollegesc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • South University (FT enrollment: 831; Location: 9 Science Court; Private, for-profit; Website: www.southuniversity.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • Allen University (FT enrollment: 804; Location: 1530 Harden Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.allenuniversity.edu)
    • Columbia International University (FT enrollment: 750; Location: 7435 Monticello Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ciu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus (FT enrollment: 644; Location: 1001 Pinnacle Point Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • ITT Technical Institute-Columbia (FT enrollment: 350; Location: 720 Gracern Rd Ste 120; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
    • Centura College (FT enrollment: 248; Location: 7500 Two Notch Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.centuracollege.edu)
    • Remington College-Columbia (FT enrollment: 238; Location: 607 Bush River Rd; Private, for-profit)
    • Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 134; Location: 7474 Garners Ferry Road; Private, for-profit; Website: kennethshuler.com)
    • Southeastern Institute-Columbia (FT enrollment: 132; Location: 1420 Colonial Life Blvd, Suite 80; Private, for-profit; Website: www.southeasterninstitute.com)
    • Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails (FT enrollment: 116; Location: 449 Saint Andrews Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kennethshuler.com)
    • Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (FT enrollment: 107; Location: 4201 N Main St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ltss.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • Regency Beauty Institute-Columbia (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 268 Harbison Blvd Unit 20; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regencybeauty.com)
    • W L Bonner College (FT enrollment: 28; Location: 4430 Argent Ct; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wlbonnercollege.org)
    • Harley's Beauty and Barber Career Institute (FT enrollment: 13; Location: 1510 Ontario Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hbbci.com)

    Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Columbia:

    • Midlands Technical College (about 8 miles; West Columbia, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
    • South Carolina State University (about 37 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
    • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 53 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,476)
    • Winthrop University (about 65 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
    • York Technical College (about 65 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)
    • Piedmont Technical College (about 65 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,675)
    • Lander University (about 68 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,603)

    Private high schools in Columbia:

    • HAMMOND SCHOOL (Students: 994; Location: 854 GALWAY LN; Grades: PK - 12)
    • HEATHWOOD HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 890; Location: 3000 S BELTLINE BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • BEN LIPPEN SCHOOL (Students: 777; Location: 7401 MONTICELLO RD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 4701 FOREST DR; Grades: 7 - 12)
    • COVENANT CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 2801 STEPP DR; Grades: PK - 12)
    • SLOAN'S SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 171 STARLIGHT DR; Grades: 6 - 12)

    Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

    Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

    • VV REID SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 6005 DAVID ST; Grades: PK - 5)
    • ST JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC ELEM (Students: 378; Location: 721 POLO RD; Grades: PK - 6)
    • BETHEL LEARNING CENTER (Students: 300; Location: 819 WOODROW ST; Grades: PK - 4)
    • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 3700 DEVINE ST; Grades: PK - 6)
    • EASTMINSTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 3200 TRENHOLM RD; Grades: PK - KG)
    • SHANDON UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN (Students: 208; Location: 3407 DEVINE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
    • CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 189; Location: 1050 WILDWOOD CENTRE DR; Grades: PK - 1)
    • KILBOURNE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 4205 KILBOURNE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
    • MC GREGOR PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN (Students: 158; Location: 6505 SAINT ANDREWS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
    • ST PETERS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 1035 HAMPTON ST; Grades: PK - 6)
    See full list of schools located in Columbia

    Library in Columbia:

    • RICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,161,807; Location: 1431 ASSEMBLY STREET; 1,259,404 books; 2,172 e-books; 52,485 audio materials; 45,721 video materials; 46 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 2,763 print serial subscriptions)

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    Notable locations in Columbia: Bells Camp (A), Weir Tower (B), Waverly Sanitarium (C), Walden Correctional Institution (D), Melton Observatory (E), Old Observatory (F), Colby Hall (G), Coker Life Sciences Building (H), Thomas Cooper Library (I), Epworth Childrens Home (J), Thornwell College (K), Pinckney College (L), Elliott College (M), East Campus Center (N), Supreme Court of South Carolina (O), Wardlaw College (P), Hamilton College (Q), Welsh Humanities Building (R), Drayton Hall (S), Preston College (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Columbiana Centre Shopping Center (1), Woodhill Mall Shopping Center (2), Gonzales Gardens Shopping Center (3), Dutch Square Shopping Center (4), Boozer Shopping Center (5), Northway Plaza Shopping Center (6), Midland Shopping Center (7), Sunset Shopping Center (8), Landmark Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in Columbia include: Progressive Church (A), Bishop Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Lutheran Seminary (C), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (D), Park Street Baptist Church (E), Oliver Gospel Mission (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), New Viele Chapel (H), Jehovah Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Hebrew Cemetery (1), Saint Peters Cemetery (2), Green Lawn Memorial Park (3), Palmetto Cemetery (4), Beulah Cemetery (5), Randolph Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chaver Pond (A), Woods, Lake in the (B), Old Barstow Pond (C), Lower Twin Lake (D), Power Pool (E), Boyden Arbor Pond (F), Clark Pond (G), Lower Legion Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broad River (A), Rose Creek (B), Buffalo Creek (C), Burgess Creek (D), Bynum Creek (E), Rowell Creek (F), Crane Creek (G), Nicholas Creek (H), Pen Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in Columbia include: Heathwood Park (1), Gibbes Green (2), Earlwood Park (3), Emily Douglas Park (4), Bicentennial Park (5), Riverbanks Zoo (6), Drew Park (7), Waverly Historic District (8), Williams-Brice Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions: Edventure (Museums; 211 Gervais Street) (1), Columbia Museum of Art - Tours (1515 Main Street) (2), Columbia Museum of Art - Information (1515 Main Street) (3), Columbia Museum of Art - Gift Shop (1515 Main Street) (4), S C State Museum (301 Gervais Street) (5), Historic Columbia (Museums; 1601 Richland Street) (6), University of South Carolina - Prevention Center- South Caroliniana Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 700 Pickens Street) (7), University of South Carolina - Newsfilm Resource- Libraries of the University- Thomas Cooper Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Neutron Generator Bu) (8), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Family History Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4440 Fort Jackson Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Hotels: Marriott Columbia (1200 Hampton Street) (1), Hampton Inn Columbia-SE-Fort Jackson (7333 Garners Ferry Road) (2), Embassy Suites Hotel (200 Stoneridge Drive) (3), Days Inn (911 Bush River Road) (4), Extended Stay America - Columbia- Sc (450 Gracern Rd) (5), American Inn (1337 Garner Lane) (6), Fairview Inn (499 Piney Grove Road) (7), Econo Lodge (4488 Fort Jackson Boulevard) (8), Claussen's Inn at Five Points (2003 Greene Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Courts: S C State GOVT - Judicial Department- Commission On Judicial Conduct (1015 Sumter Street) (1), S C State GOVT - Judicial Department- Commission On Lawyer Conduct (1015 Sumter Street) (2), U S Government - U S District Courts- Clerk Of Court- Courtroom Deputies Criminal Doc (901 Richland Street) (3), S C State GOVT - Judicial Department- Division of Finance and Perso (1015 Sumter Street) (4), Courts - Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Information (1100 Laurel Street) (5), S C State Govt - Juvenile Probation & Intake- Family Court Richland County-Juvenile Justice D (1701 Main Street) (6), S C State Govt - Judicial Department- Supreme Court (1231 Gervais Street) (7), S C State Govt - Judicial Department- Court Of Appeals (1015 Sumter Street) (8), S C State Govt - Division Of Court Administration- Judicial Department- Court Administra (1015 Sumter Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

     
    Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
    Air pollution and air quality trends
    (lower is better)
    AQI  PM10 Pb  SO2 PM2.5 NO2 Ozone 

    Air Quality Index (AQI)

    Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.0. This is about average.
    City:

    32.0
    U.S.:

    32.0
    Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. There were 82 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    17.3
    U.S.:

    22.1
    Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00282. This is significantly better than average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    0.00282
    U.S.:

    0.02218
    Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.762. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    0.762
    U.S.:

    2.433
    Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.69. This is about average. There were 31 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    9.69
    U.S.:

    9.59
    Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
    City:

    5.04
    U.S.:

    9.39
    Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
    City:

    25.5
    U.S.:

    28.3

    Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

    COLUMBIA CITY OF (Population served: 263066, Surface_water):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2000)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1998)
    • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1998)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2005)
    LAKEWOOD MHP (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2005)
    • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-11-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2003)
    • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1998 and SEP-07-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-1999)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2003)
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    ASHLEY ACRES INC (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-20-2003)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2003), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-20-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and MAR-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2003)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAR-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2003)
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2002 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-15-2002 to JUL-15-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2000), St Show-cause Hearing (FEB-01-2001)
    • 4 routine major monitoring violations
    • 2 regular monitoring violations
    • 3 other older monitoring violations
    SANDY HILL MHP (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • Public Education - Between JUN-01-2004 and FEB-23-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2005)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2001), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2000)
    • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUN-22-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-1998)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2005)
    • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2002)
    • 4 routine major monitoring violations
    • One minor monitoring violation
    PALMETTO PARK (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2003)
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-1999)
    • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUL-26-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-1997), St Intentional no-action (JUN-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2001)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and MAR-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2003)
    • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAR-24-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2003)
    • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2001 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
    • 3 routine major monitoring violations
    • One minor monitoring violation
    • 3 other older monitoring violations
    HIDDEN ACRES MHP (Population served: 71, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-2001 to NOV-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2001)
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    • One minor monitoring violation
    RICH CO/POND DRIVE (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1998)

    Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:

    • USFS - WHETSTONE HORSE CAMP (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
    • WATER MART (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

    Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.7%
    (14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.7% for Black residents)

    Average household size:
    This city:  2.2 people
    South Carolina:  2.5 people

    Percentage of family households:
    This city:  52.4%
    Whole state:  69.9%

    Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
    This city:  5.0%
    Whole state:  4.6%

    Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
    • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
    • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

    Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, SC

    People in group quarters in Columbia:

    • 8,768 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
    • 7,074 people in military barracks, etc.
    • 4,031 people in state prisons
    • 745 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
    • 709 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
    • 597 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
    • 578 people in nursing homes
    • 236 people in homes for the mentally ill
    • 96 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
    • 93 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
    • 33 people in halfway houses
    • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
    • 9 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
    • 5 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

    Columbia compared to South Carolina state average:

    Columbia, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

    Map Legend

    • Unemployed percentage above state average.
    • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Median age significantly below state average.
    • Renting percentage above state average.
    • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
    • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Number of college students above state average.


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    Arenas or stadiums:

    • Williams-Brice Stadium. Capacity: 80,250. South Carolina Gamecocks.
    • Carolina Coliseum. University of South Carolina.
    • Colonial Center. University of South Carolina.

    Banks with most branches in Columbia (2011 data):

    • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
    • Bank of America, National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
    • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: 15 branches. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
    • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 8 branches. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
    • Synovus Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $30,600.2 mil, Deposits: $25,241.7 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 326 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
    • TD Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
    • Arthur State Bank: Sparkleberry Branch, Garners Ferry Branch, Columbia Beltline Branch, Gervais Branch, St. Andrews Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $64.7 mil, Deposits: $54.2 mil, headquarters in Union, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Jco Partners Ii, L.P.
    • NAFH National Bank: Trenholm Branch, Northeast Branch, Garners Ferry Branch, Columbia Main Branch, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 07/19/2010: Bank assets: $1,178.6 mil, Deposits: $85.7 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
    • SCBT National Association: Columbia Northeast Branch, Gervais Street Branch, Forest Drive Branch, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 02/01/2010: Bank assets: $3,610.6 mil, Deposits: $3,021.6 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
    • 8 other banks with 14 local branches

    Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, South Carolina:

    • Amerisuites Columbia Northeast, 7525 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 , Phone: (803) 736-6666, Fax: (803) 788-6011
    • Comfort Inn, 911 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210 , Phone: (803) 798-5101, Fax: (803) 798-5103
    • Days Inn, 827 Busch Riv Rd, Columbia, SC 29210 , Phone: (803) 772-9672, Fax: (803) 772-9672
    • Comfort Inn, 7700 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 , Phone: (803) 788-5544, Fax: (803) 217-3941
    • Fairground Plaza Hotel, 621 S Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201 , Phone: (803) 252-2000
    • Ramada, 7510 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 , Phone: (803) 736-3000, Fax: (803) 736-6399
    • Super 8 Motel, 5321 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206 , Phone: (803) 790-1133, Fax: (803) 787-0560
    • Columbia Courtyard By Marriott North West, 347 Zimalcrest Dr, Columbia, SC 29210 , Phone: (803) 731-2300, Fax: (803) 772-6965
    • 71 other hotels and motels
    All 79 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, South Carolina

    Educational Attainment (%)

    School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


    Columbia travel time to work - commute
    Columbia mode of transportation to work chart

    Most commonly used house heating fuel:

    • Utility gas (52%)
    • Electricity (46%)
    • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
    • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


    2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County South Carolina:


    2008 Presidential Election results in Richland County South Carolina:
    Detailed 2008 election results.

    Neighborhoods in Columbia:

    (Columbia, South Carolina Neighborhood Map)


    Religion statistics for Columbia:

    Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.60%
    Here41.6%
    USA50.2%

    Adherents


    Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

    NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
    Adherents32.5%16.8%9.5%7.4%6.5%
    Congregations24.4%15.0%2.8%5.5%8.3%
    NameEpiscopal ChurchAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
    Adherents5.8%3.2%3.0%2.1%13.3%
    Congregations4.7%3.1%2.8%1.2%32.3%
    Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
    Tables represent county-level data.

    Food Environment Statistics:

    Number of grocery stores: 53
    Richland County:

    1.48 / 10,000 pop.
    South Carolina:

    1.99 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
    This county:

    0.08 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    0.15 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
    Richland County:

    0.39 / 10,000 pop.
    South Carolina:

    0.85 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of convenience stores (with gas): 145
    Richland County:

    4.05 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    5.38 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of full-service restaurants: 252
    Here:

    7.04 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    7.75 / 10,000 pop.
    Adult diabetes rate:
    This county:

    10.1%
    South Carolina:

    10.6%
    Adult obesity rate:
    Richland County:

    30.0%
    South Carolina:

    29.4%
    Low-income preschool obesity rate:
    This county:

    9.3%
    State:

    13.4%

    Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
    Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
    Financial Administration 66$242,095$44,0171$2,111
    Other Government Administration 118$436,203$44,3600$0
    Judicial and Legal 46$77,597$20,2430$0
    Police Protection - Officers 326$1,098,302$40,4284$8,249
    Police - Other 46$118,399$30,8870$0
    Firefighters 356$1,152,280$38,8410$0
    Fire - Other 78$283,597$43,6300$0
    Streets and Highways 58$136,779$28,2990$0
    Health 23$53,846$28,0940$0
    Solid Waste Management 120$279,409$27,9410$0
    Sewerage 85$196,939$27,8030$0
    Parks and Recreation 168$447,907$31,99345$43,934
    Housing and Community Development(Local) 49$150,099$36,7591$1,326
    Natural Resources 34$82,031$28,9520$0
    Water Supply 162$420,671$31,1610$0
    Other and Unallocable 334$1,426,271$51,2430$0
    Totals for Government 2,069$6,602,425$38,29351$55,620

    Columbia government finances in 2002:

    • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $51,286,000 ($396.54)
    • Charges - Sewerage: $33,660,000 ($260.26)
      All Other: $5,289,000 ($40.89)
      Parking Facilities: $4,900,000 ($37.89)
      Parks & Recreation: $4,276,000 ($33.06)
      Solid Waste Management: $992,000 ($7.67)
    • Construction - General: $10,639,000 ($82.26)
      Parks & Recreation: $2,430,000 ($18.79)
      Regular Highways: $1,216,000 ($9.40)
    • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,172,000 ($155.97)
      Police Protection: $20,160,000 ($155.88)
      General - Other: $14,142,000 ($109.35)
      Fire Protection: $12,542,000 ($96.97)
      Sewerage: $9,903,000 ($76.57)
      Solid Waste Management: $6,521,000 ($50.42)
      Parks & Recreation: $6,372,000 ($49.27)
      Central Staff Services: $2,878,000 ($22.25)
      Judicial and Legal Services: $2,774,000 ($21.45)
      Financial Administration: $2,559,000 ($19.79)
      Regular Highways: $2,367,000 ($18.30)
      Housing & Community Development: $1,909,000 ($14.76)
      Parking Facilities: $1,555,000 ($12.02)
      Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,468,000 ($11.35)
      Natural Resources - Other: $1,257,000 ($9.72)
      Health Services - Other: $859,000 ($6.64)
      General Public Buildings: $821,000 ($6.35)
      Transit Utilities: $550,000 ($4.25)
    • General - Interest on Debt: $1,346,000 ($10.41)
    • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $13,759,000 ($106.38)
    • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,953,000 ($123.35)
      General Support: $1,290,000 ($9.97)
    • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $159,520,000 ($1233.41)
    • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $22,440,000 ($173.51)
    • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $41,500,000 ($320.88)
      Other NEC: $27,690,000 ($214.10)
    • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,521,000 ($65.88)
    • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $146,581,000 ($1133.36)
      Other, NEC: $38,681,000 ($299.08)
    • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $54,439,000 ($420.92)
      Other, NEC: $2,928,000 ($22.64)
    • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,890,000 ($84.20)
      General Revenue, NEC: $7,011,000 ($54.21)
      Rents: $535,000 ($4.14)
    • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $16,526,000 ($127.78)
      Sewerage: $8,140,000 ($62.94)
      Police Protection: $5,160,000 ($39.90)
      Parking Facilities: $716,000 ($5.54)
      General - Other: $464,000 ($3.59)
      Solid Waste Management: $155,000 ($1.20)
      Parks & Recreation: $148,000 ($1.14)
      Natural Resource - Other: $123,000 ($0.95)
      Fire Protection: $120,000 ($0.93)
      Central Staff: $75,000 ($0.58)
      Financial Administration: $66,000 ($0.51)
      Regular Highways: $29,000 ($0.22)
      Judicial: $23,000 ($0.18)
      Health - Other: $15,000 ($0.12)
      Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($0.03)
      General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.01)
    • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,811,000 ($1119.68)
    • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,956,000 ($293.47)
      Transit Utilities: $413,000 ($3.19)
    • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $67,060,000 ($518.51)
    • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,790,000 ($44.77)
      All Other: $1,810,000 ($13.99)
      Highways: $333,000 ($2.57)
    • Tax - Property: $31,732,000 ($245.35)
      NEC: $16,816,000 ($130.02)
      Public Utilities: $5,761,000 ($44.54)
      Other Selective Sales: $1,455,000 ($11.25)
    • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,183,000 ($496.26)
    • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,364,000 ($64.67)

    9.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,595 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:

    9.71%
    South Carolina average:

    8.00%

    0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,226 average AGI)
    Richland County:

    0.43%
    South Carolina average:

    0.15%


    Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
    from Lexington County, SC  1.91% ($35,506 average AGI)
    from Kershaw County, SC  0.26% ($30,517)
    from Charleston County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)


    8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,993 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:

    8.58%
    South Carolina average:

    6.88%

    0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,009 average AGI)
    Richland County:

    0.23%
    South Carolina average:

    0.11%


    Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
    to Lexington County, SC  2.21% ($41,622 average AGI)
    to Kershaw County, SC  0.32% ($40,959)
    to Charleston County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)

    Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

    • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
    • WCOS (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
    • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
    • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
    • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WOIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
    • WGCV (620 AM; 1 kW; CAYCE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
    • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
    • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
    • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
    • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
    • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

    Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

    • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
    • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
    • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
    • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
    • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
    • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
    • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
    • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
    • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
    • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
    • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
    • WYFV (88.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
    • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
    • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
    • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
    • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
    • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

    TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

    • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
    • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
    • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
    • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
    • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
    • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
    • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
    • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

    Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


    See more detailed statistics of Columbia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


    National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
    Number of bridges: 83
    Total length: 710 meters (2,329ft)
    Total costs: $7,028,000
    Total average daily traffic: 1,626,402
    Total average daily truck traffic: 138,532

    New bridges - Historical Statistics

    • 1900-1909: 3
    • 1910-1919: 1
    • 1920-1929: 1
    • 1930-1939: 2
    • 1940-1949: 2
    • 1950-1959: 11
    • 1960-1969: 10
    • 1970-1979: 13
    • 1980-1989: 8
    • 1990-1999: 31
    • 2000-2010: 1
    See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbia, SC

    FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbia)
    FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 780 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
    FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, SC)
    FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 112 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
    FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
    FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 130 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
    FCC Registered Paging Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
    FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
    FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 621 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

    FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Columbia)
    FAA Registered Aircraft: 130 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


    Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
    (Based on 27 full and 24 partial tracts)
    A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
    Home Purchase Loans    		B) Conventional
    Home Purchase Loans    		C) Refinancings
    		D) Home Improvement Loans
    		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
    		F) Non-occupant Loans on
    < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)    		G) Loans On Manufactured
    Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
    NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
    LOANS ORIGINATED436$145,455536$180,4831,868$202,59065$155,07216$882,359244$145,4742$74,200
    APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$163,76734$194,924172$160,54513$63,5300$019$117,6360$0
    APPLICATIONS DENIED73$128,754106$127,528616$154,26450$63,8010$090$104,5989$68,016
    APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN54$134,77168$174,085394$164,09116$95,5111$14,573,40036$82,5711$127,330
    FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$107,86918$191,060109$191,3912$97,4050$09$138,9180$0
    Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

    Detailed mortgage data for all 49 tracts in Columbia, SC

    Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
    (Based on 18 full and 23 partial tracts)
    A) Conventional
    Home Purchase Loans    		B) Refinancings
    		C) Non-occupant Loans on
    < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
    NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
    LOANS ORIGINATED83$186,86258$210,8481$134,640
    APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$191,51624$187,0366$151,708
    APPLICATIONS DENIED4$136,8758$180,9262$67,760
    APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$97,98010$214,5810$0
    FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$197,7703$179,9431$101,970
    Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

    Conventional Home Purchase Loans

    Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

    2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

    • Fire: 151
    • Hazardous Condition: 88
    • Service Call: 22
    • Good Intent Call: 2

    Incident types - Columbia


    See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbia, SC

    Most common first names in Columbia, SC among deceased individuals
    NameCountLived (average)
    James2,02870.2 years
    John1,74571.9 years
    Mary1,69077.0 years
    William1,61072.1 years
    Robert1,16269.7 years
    Willie84170.5 years
    George77771.4 years
    Charles74671.0 years
    Thomas66071.0 years
    Annie63578.9 years
    Most common last names in Columbia, SC among deceased individuals
    Last nameCountLived (average)
    Smith82773.1 years
    Williams80770.7 years
    Brown80671.6 years
    Johnson68971.3 years
    Davis65272.6 years
    Jones57171.3 years
    Taylor40671.9 years
    Martin37973.7 years
    Jackson37570.2 years
    Wilson36072.0 years
    Businesses in Columbia, SC
    NameCountNameCount
    AMF Bowling1Macy's1
    AT&T7Marriott9
    Abercrombie & Fitch1Marshalls2
    Abercrombie Kids1MasterBrand Cabinets10
    Aeropostale2McDonald's14
    Ann Taylor2Microtel3
    Arby's4Motel 62
    Ashley Furniture1Office Depot4
    AutoZone7Outback Steakhouse2
    BEBE1Panera Bread3
    Bath & Body Works4Papa John's Pizza4
    Bed Bath & Beyond3Payless4
    Best Western2Penske4
    Blockbuster5PetSmart2
    Buffalo Wild Wings2Pizza Hut8
    Burger King11Popeyes1
    Burlington Coat Factory2Publix Super Markets7
    Buybuy BABY1Qdoba Mexican Grill2
    CVS15Quality4
    CarMax1Quiznos4
    Chick-Fil-A12RadioShack7
    Clarion1Ramada1
    Comfort Inn2Red Robin1
    Comfort Suites2Rite Aid11
    DHL1Rodeway Inn1
    Dairy Queen1Rooms To Go4
    Days Inn3Ruby Tuesday4
    Decora Cabinetry4Rue211
    Dennys2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
    Domino's Pizza7SONIC Drive-In8
    Dunkin Donuts6Sam's Club2
    Econo Lodge3Sears6
    FedEx66Sleep Inn2
    Foot Locker5Spencer Gifts1
    GNC8Sprint Nextel7
    GameStop13Staples2
    Gap1Starbucks10
    Gymboree3Subway30
    H&R Block15Super 82
    Hardee's8T-Mobile16
    Havertys Furniture2T.J.Maxx2
    Haworth1Taco Bell4
    Holiday Inn7Target3
    Hollister Co.1The Limited1
    Home Depot3Toys"R"Us2
    IHOP3Travelodge1
    JCPenney2U-Haul19
    KFC5UPS98
    Kmart3Value City Furniture1
    Knights Inn1Verizon Wireless3
    Kohl's2Victoria's Secret3
    Kroger3Waffle House13
    LENSCRAFTERS3Walgreens10
    La Quinta2Walmart6
    La-Z-Boy1Wendy's13
    Lane Furniture3Wingate2
    Lowes4YMCA3
    Browse common businesses in Columbia, SC


    Columbia on our top lists:

    • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #59 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #75 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #84 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #3 (29202) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries"
    • #50 (29201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
    • #72 (29207) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
    • #79 (29206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #83 (29210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
    • #93 (29210) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bahamian first ancestries"
    • #95 (29203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
    • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
    • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
    • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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