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West Columbia, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
17,723 Population 1,883/sq mi density
$54,152 Median Income $35,326 per capita
$186,200 Home Value $222,647 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
706 Violent Crime/100K 6,666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,152 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 89.3%
US avg: 88.6% 1% above
Bachelor's+ 38.1%
US avg: 33.7% 13% above
Graduate+ 14.7%
US avg: 13.1% 12% above
School Test Score
5.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

66.0%
Republican (GOP)
32.6%
Democrat (DEM)
R 66%
D 33%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
87.3%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
203 Mbps
Upload: 78 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
AIK
Aiken Regional
41 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,588
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,992
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:474
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,865
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+38.1%
High School+89.3%
Graduate Degree+14.7%
School Test Score5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)66.0%
Democrat (DEM)32.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband87.3%
Download Speed203 Mbps
Upload Speed78 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries11
EV Stations2
Alt Fuel Stations5

Airport

Airport CodeAIK
Airport NameAiken Regional
Distance41 miles