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West Columbia
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Suburb of Columbia, SC
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 63 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$142,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$865
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West Columbia Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault422.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape127.9national 40.7
- Robbery155.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary822.9national 500.1
- Theft5,248.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft594.9national 284
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Working in West Columbia
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$46,623
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving West Columbia
- grade B
R.H. Fulmer Middle School
- Rating 2 out of 5 1 review
- grade B minus
Brookland-Cayce Senior High School
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 153 reviews
- grade B minus
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
- Rating 3 out of 5 1 review
- grade C+
Northside Middle School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade C+
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
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The place and people are very nice here! Although the weather can get hot and humid sometimes, the river is always there for cooling off. You can go tubing, kayaking, or just take a swim. It also has a top-ranked zoo. The Botanical Entrance is located in West Cola., and it includes a splash park for children, and lovely gardens to walk in. The city has also been working to build up shops in an area called the Vista, and shops are springing up everywhere.
I like West Columbia because it is conveniently located in the center of the state - right next to Columbia! Well, west of Columbia, but still. It's also fairly close to the beach and to the mountains, to Charlotte, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Augusta.
The schools seem great and teacher are caring. Flea markets are very convenient and close!!!! Stores such as walmart dollar general bilo plenty of food locations in the vicinity. Gas statioms are on every corner. The interstate 20 and 26 are very close. There are many things for the kids like football softball and girl scouts!!!! So over all i really really like the area its calm and cool my neighborhood all look out for each other so thats a plus for me!! My kids and my spouse seems to like it also. Im just not completely used to living so close to anyone. We are used to habing at least an acre of land to ourselves so that has been an adjustment definitely!!! The lights at night for the holidays really set the mood!! Now beware oof the different utility providers. You have city of west columbia for water, city of caye for sewer, dominion energy, or mid carolina, you have the garbage collector, and an hoa.