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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,152
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,326
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Columbia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Columbia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,152
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,326
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,428
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,077
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,077
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.8%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,752M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,854
Restaurants
628
Healthcare
754
Retail
1,199
Manufacturing
194
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,428
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,132
11% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,152 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,326 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,428 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,077 |
| County GDP | $19,752M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,854 |
| Restaurants | 628 |
| Healthcare | 754 |
| Retail | 1,199 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,428 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,132 |