Columbia, SC

Columbia is a large city in South Carolina with a population of 138,019. Residents earn $55,653 per year, which is 26% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

138,019 Population 997/sq mi density

$55,653 Median Income $38,087 per capita

$243,500 Home Value $226,769 Zillow

$1,158 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

775 Violent Crime/100K 5,252 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,653 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Columbia, SC.

Name	Year	Description
Fort jackson, SC	1989	I saw this object at night about 300ft above the ground back in 1989 while I was in the Army bivouacking at Fort Jackson&#44 South Carolin
Ft. jackson, SC	1979	Falshing light