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Explore the life in Columbia based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Columbia
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Columbia
3. Crime In Columbia
4. Cost of Living In Columbia
5. Gender In Columbia
6. Household Income For Columbia
7. Education In Columbia
8. Race & Ethnicity In Columbia

Columbia is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 134057 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 22.8%, which is 63% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $47416 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbia, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 6.8%, which is 45% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 98, which is 2% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $186000 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $47416, which is 30% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Columbia, South Carolina is 123% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Columbia is 94% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Columbia is 129% higher than national average. You have 1 in 135 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	24	24	24	25	7
In USA	212	212	466	186	213

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	25	22	6	28	14
In USA	292	189	167	349	531