Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
138,019
Population
997/sq mi density
$55,653
Median Income
$38,087 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$230,191 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
770
Violent Crime/100K
3,265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,653 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
770
per 100,000 residents
103% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,265
per 100,000 residents
67% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
9.7
avg 6.3
Rape
61.6
avg 40.0
Robbery
107.2
avg 73.9
Assault
591.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
496.7
avg 271.0
Theft
2,370.0
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
379.1
avg 282.7
Arson
19.4
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 769.9 |
| Murder | 9.7 |
| Rape | 61.6 |
| Robbery | 107.2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 591.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,265.1 |
| Burglary | 496.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,370.0 |
| Vehicle Theft | 379.1 |
| Arson | 19.4 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 65 |