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Area data

Columbia, SC — ZIP 29207

Population: 8,012 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
210

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (19 mi)
Nearest airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Avg hospital rating
3.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
100
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Median annual property tax
$2,375
Mean commute to work
3 min
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
172,284
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
883

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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