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Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
138,019
Population
997/sq mi density
$55,653
Median Income
$38,087 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$226,769 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
775
Violent Crime/100K
5,252 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,653 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
775
per 100,000 residents
104% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,252
per 100,000 residents
168% 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
21.7
avg 6.3
Rape
65.8
avg 40.0
Robbery
164.4
avg 73.9
Assault
523.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
684.7
avg 271.0
Theft
3,898.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
669.0
avg 282.7
Arson
11.2
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 775.1 |
| Murder | 21.7 |
| Rape | 65.8 |
| Robbery | 164.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 523.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,252.3 |
| Burglary | 684.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 3,898.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 669.0 |
| Arson | 11.2 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 65 |