West Columbia, SC

South Carolina · Lexington County · Columbia Metro

West Columbia is a small city in South Carolina with a population of 17,723. Residents earn $54,152 per year, which is 28% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near West Columbia, SC

2 reported haunted locations found near West Columbia, SC.

Name	Description
Airport High School	the 300 corridors is haunted by the school's first principal.
Airport High School	The ghost of Aiport's first principal, George I. Pair, haunts the school late at night. Airport was built in 1958 and Pair died in 1962. It is said that he roams the 300 and 500 halls to protect the students and teachers and to look over his work. Though carpeted many years ago, Pair can be heard walking the halls as if the tiles were still there. Lockers banging, the opening of locked doors, and the phones being knocked off the hook are usually the signs of Pair's ghost. Many sightings of hi...

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Airport High School

the 300 corridors is haunted by the school's first principal.

Airport High School

The ghost of Aiport's first principal, George I. Pair, haunts the school late at night. Airport was built in 1958 and Pair died in 1962. It is said that he roams the 300 and 500 halls to protect the students and teachers and to look over his work. Though carpeted many years ago, Pair can be heard walking the halls as if the tiles were still there. Lockers banging, the opening of locked doors, and the phones being knocked off the hook are usually the signs of Pair's ghost. Many sightings of hi...

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