West Columbia, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
17,723 Population 1,883/sq mi density
$54,152 Median Income $35,326 per capita
$186,200 Home Value $230,407 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
748 Violent Crime/100K 4,448 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,152 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
748
per 100,000 residents
97% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,448
per 100,000 residents
127% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime747.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,448.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)41