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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
706
per 100,000 residents
86% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
6,666
per 100,000 residents
240% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
127.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
155.7
avg 73.9
Assault
422.6
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
822.9
avg 271.0
Theft
5,248.5
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
594.9
avg 282.7
Arson
11.1
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 706.1 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 127.9 |
| Robbery | 155.7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 422.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 6,666.3 |
| Burglary | 822.9 |
| Theft/Larceny | 5,248.5 |
| Vehicle Theft | 594.9 |
| Arson | 11.1 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 41 |