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 Crime769.9
Murder9.7
Rape61.6
Robbery107.2
Aggravated Assault591.5

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,265.1
Burglary496.7
Theft/Larceny2,370.0
Vehicle Theft379.1
Arson19.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)65