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West Columbia: The chicken processing plant in West Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia Farms, as it is called, is at 410 Sunset Boulevard. Taken January 11th, 2009. West Columbia: Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, South Carolina, is at 1066 Sunset Boulevard. West Columbia used to be called New Brookland, and this church (though not the building) is older than the name change. The largely African-American church seats 2100. Picture taken Sunday, January 11th, 2009. West Columbia: Storefronts in West Columbia, South Carolina. Phelps Jewelers at 410 Meeting Street, and Ed's Editions used bookstore at 406 Meeting St. Taken January 11th, 2009. West Columbia: Springtime blossoms in vibrant color in West Columbia, South Carolina, north of Sunset Boulevard.
West Columbia: April in West Columbia, South Carolina , in the area north of Sunset Boulevard, is characterized by a riot of color from flowering trees and shrubs. West Columbia: Typical street scene in West Columbia, in the area north of Sunset Boulevard, in the month of April. West Columbia: 400 Meeting Street in West Columbia, South Carolina. This property's main problem is not the blue paint job, but the lack of parking, at least as experienced by passing motorists. Taken January 11th, 2009. West Columbia: Edventure
 

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Population in July 2007: 13,907. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 6,530  (47.0%)
Females: 7,377  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29169, 29170, 29171, 29172.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,287 (it was $30,999 in 2000)
West Columbia:  $35,287
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,938 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
West Columbia:  $115,938
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,810; Detached houses: $129,760; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,232; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,747; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,145; Mobile homes: $29,378

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 29169, 29170, 29172.

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Races in West Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.6%)
  • Black (19.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in West Columbia: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), German (10.5%), English (9.3%), Irish (9.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Subsaharan African (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 6.07 square miles.

Population density: 2289 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Columbia

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Columbia city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

920 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This city:  7.0%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in West Columbia, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 464 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Columbia:  0.5% ($392)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
West Columbia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (4.4 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (85.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (529.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cayce, SC (1.4 miles ), Springdale, SC (1.6 miles ), Oak Grove, SC (1.9 miles ), St. Andrews, SC (2.0 miles ), Columbia, SC (2.1 miles ), Seven Oaks, SC (2.3 miles ), Pine Ridge, SC (2.4 miles ), South Congaree, SC (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2005: 109 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $267,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 81.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,787 (+13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,051 (16.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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West Columbia, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +317 (+2.5%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)



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Crime in West Columbia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 6110120
    per 100,000 45.47.57.60.07.614.70.0
Rapes 5610812511
    per 100,000 37.844.976.561.290.936.780.1
Robberies 58645166513853
    per 100,000 438.4478.5390.1504.6386.2279.0386.0
Assaults 205247268221225181103
    per 100,000 1549.51846.92050.01689.71703.81328.7750.2
Burglaries 172195179158172165139
    per 100,000 1300.11458.11369.21208.01302.41211.31012.5
Thefts 797879945746667689698
    per 100,000 6024.26572.57228.65703.85050.75058.05084.1
Auto thefts 961067970656848
    per 100,000 725.6792.6604.3535.2492.2499.2349.6
Arson 1358073
    per 100,000 7.622.438.261.20.051.421.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 952.4992.11036.9893.8877.0735.2632.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (49 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.52
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in West Columbia, South Carolina

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West Columbia-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the West 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers in West Columbia:
  • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER (2720 SUNSET BLVD)
  • THREE RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE LLC (2900 SUNSET BOULEVARD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Columbia:
  • G WERBER BRYAN PSYCH HOSP (about 7 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLUMBIA (about 7 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND (about 7 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in West Columbia, SC

Heliports located in West Columbia:
Amtrak station near West Columbia:
  • 3 miles: 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.westcolumbia.state.sc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Columbia:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 4 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 19,682)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 4 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 8 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 47 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
Private high schools in West Columbia:
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 416 DEHNAM AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COLONIAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 40; Location: 1110 MEETING STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Columbia:
Private elementary/middle schools in West Columbia:
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 3222 PLATT SPRINGS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 2920 PELLA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in West Columbia


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Notable location: West Columbia City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Lexington Square Shopping Center (1), Granby Village Shopping Center (2), Danwood Shopping Center (3), Capitol Shopping Center (4), Westside Plaza Shopping Center (5), West End Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Columbia include: Brookland United Methodist Church (A), Central Church of the Nazarene (B), Mount Tabor Lutheran Church (C), West Columbia Presbyterian Church (D), West Columbia Full Gospel Tabernacle (E), West Columbia Baptist Church (F), Augusta Street Presbyterian Church (G), Trinity Church (H), Sunset Boulevard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Factory Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Horse Pond (A), Saluda Terrace Gardens Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Senn Branch (A), Double Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Columbia include: New Brookland Historic District (1), Saluda Factory Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Columbia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jade Moon Trunks and Treasures (Amusement & Theme Parks; 455 12th Street), Lucky Leprechaun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4643 Edmund Highway), Three Fountains Skating Rink & Indoor Miniatre GLF (2724 Emanuel Church Road), Steve's Treasure Land Inc (1221 Augusta Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Columbia-I-26 Airport (1094 Chris Drive), O M Motel (114 McSWain Drive), Holiday Inn-Airport (500 Chris Drive), Days Inn (2200 Airport Boulevard), American Inn (1617 Charleston Highway), Hampton Inn (1094 Chris Drive), Delta Motel (2426 Augusta Road), Comfort Inn Airport (110 Branch Road), Columbia-Days Inn Airport (Interstate Highway 26 And Sc 302 (Airport Exit)).

 

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

CWS/RIVER HILLS S/D (Population served: 7268, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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 (JAN-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
CWS/I-20 (Population served: 5616, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
TEGA CAY WATER SERVICE INC (Population served: 4347, Purch_surface_water):
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-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2002)
ROLLING MEADOWS MHP (Population served: 780, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and JUN-16-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001)
MCGREGOR DOWNS (Population served: 626, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1995)
CWS/GLENN VILLAGE II (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005)
  • 2 other older health violations
CWS/HEATHERWOOD-BLUE RIDGE (Population served: 573, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
CWS/ROLLINGWOOD (Population served: 510, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Columbia that have no violations reported:
  • BAY CAPITAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 808, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CWS/LANDS END CONDOS (Population served: 632, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CWS/INDIAN FORK/40 LOVE (Population served: 367, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CWS/STONEGATE (Population served: 348, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CWS/POCALLA DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 327, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CWS/FALCON RANCHES (Population served: 281, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CWS/PEACHTREE ACRES (Population served: 138, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CWS/MALLARD COVE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USF HOLLAND INC (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.3%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Columbia, SC


People in group quarters in West Columbia
  • 181 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


West Columbia compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in West Columbia (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Cayce Branch, Sunset Branch, Springdale Branch, West Columbia Main Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Airport Branch at 2324 Airport Boulevard, branch established on 1971-04-13; Sunset Boulevard Branch at 2021 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1982-04-15. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Sunset Boulevard Branch at 2830 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1908-01-01; Three Fountains Plaza Branch at 3967 Platt Springs Road, branch established on 1989-06-12. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Congaree State Bank: at 2023 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 2006-10-16. Info updated 2009-02-04: Bank assets: $131.8 mil, Deposits: $118.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Congaree Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lexington Medical Center at 2806 Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1974-12-02. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Carolina First Bank: West Columbia Branch at 1926 Augusta Road, branch established on 1998-11-02. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • First Community Bank, National Association: Cayce/West Columbia Branch at 506 Meeting Street, branch established on 1999-11-15. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $646.9 mil, Deposits: $425.7 mil, headquarters in Lexington, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Columbia, South Carolina
  • Hampton Inn West, 1094 Chris Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169, Phone: (803) 791-8940, Fax: (803) 739-2291
  • Holiday Inn Columbia Airport, 500 Chris Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169, Phone: (803) 794-9440, Fax: (803) 794-9449
  • Quality Inn, 2516 Augusta Rd Hwy-1, West Columbia, SC 29169, Phone: (803) 791-5160, Fax: (803) 791-5378
  • Comfort Inn, 110 BR Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169, Phone: (803) 796-0044, Fax: (803) 796-0044
  • Travelodge, 2204 Airport Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169, Phone: (803) 796-9905, Fax: (803) 926-7843
  • Ramada Inn, 114 Mcswain Dr, West Columbia, SC 29169, Phone: (803) 796-2700, Fax: (803) 796-0166
  • Days Inn, 2200 Airport Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29170, Phone: (803) 796-9900, Fax: (803) 926-7843
See all 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Columbia, South Carolina


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West Columbia travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lexington County South Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for West Columbia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents44.3%16.1%15.2%6.1%4.6%
Congregations33.0%17.5%12.3%1.9%2.4%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.5%1.9%1.6%1.6%6.1%
Congregations2.8%1.9%2.4%4.7%21.2%
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.


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 10$15,978$19,1741$449
Other Government Administration 16$22,361$16,7710$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 6$5,626
Police Protection - Officers 48$83,939$20,9850$0
Police - Other 0$0 21$13,880
Firefighters 23$40,660$21,2140$0
Fire - Other 1$1,993$23,9160$0
Solid Waste Management 32$35,971$13,4891$1,038
Sewerage 3$6,454$25,8160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,158$13,8960$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,907$34,8840$0
Water Supply 29$54,699$22,6340$0
Other and Unallocable 7$12,713$21,7940$0
Totals for Government 171$278,833$19,56729$20,993


West Columbia government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,155,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,870,000
    Solid Waste Management: $251,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,717,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,774,000
    Water Utilities: $3,631,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,774,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,733,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,420,000
    Financial Administration: $929,000
    Sewerage: $322,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $237,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $167,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $77,000
    Housing and Community Development: $76,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $485,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $653,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $112,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,331,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $191,000
    Sale of Property: $136,000
    Rents: $62,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,629,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,562,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,067,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $195,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,137,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,143,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $8,991,000
    Beginning: $8,012,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,988,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $413,000
    Public Welfare: $285,000
    All Other: $212,000
    Highways: $92,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,572,000
    Public Utility License: $1,703,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $781,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $483,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,870,000

8.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.36%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Lexington County:  0.06%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richland County, SC  3.08% ($41,622 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC  0.21% ($37,033)
from Orangeburg County, SC  0.16% ($32,140)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,232 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Lexington County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richland County, SC  2.74% ($35,506 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.19% ($41,805)
to Aiken County, SC  0.17% ($31,317)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in West Columbia:
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WYFV (88.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Columbia:
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, 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 West Columbia fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 106 meters (348ft)
Total average daily traffic: 107,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,844

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Columbia)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Columbia, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in West Columbia)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 81 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED10$119,810151$118,220151$109,95619$49,2831$516,37062$81,8705$43,572
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$019$98,13723$87,0574$54,9150$04$88,7953$53,837
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$169,07717$97,16783$107,52321$74,1740$012$97,3702$61,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$118,85714$107,02453$98,1843$34,0930$05$61,6781$35,140
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$120,4705$96,2225$86,8820$00$01$48,1100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00 , 0205.05, 0205.08, 0205.09, 0206.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$121,87620$123,2047$80,229
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$135,3881$100,6500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$108,4200$01$12,430
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00 , 0205.05, 0205.08, 0205.09, 0206.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 219
  • Hazardous Condition: 159
  • Service Call: 34
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - West Columbia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Columbia, SC

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