Best Places to Live in Columbia (zip 29201), South Carolina

College town/Capital city - Central South Carolina. October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 29201 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Metro Area: Columbia Metro Area
City: Columbia

Zip Codes: Columbia (zip 29201)
Cost of Living: -13.9% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 225 ft above sea level

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Columbia, SC Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
College-town amenities
Historic interest
Cost of living

Cons
Hot, humid summers
Air service
Crime rates

What Bert Has To Say About Columbia Metro Area

Columbia is the capital, the largest city, and the commercial, industrial and educational hub for the state. The city is laid out in a traditional grid along the Congaree River with a number of historic buildings, although many of the older ones were destroyed in Sherman’s famous march. Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina, whose attractive and historic campus is in the south part of the downtown area adds a dose of college town feel, a few amenities, and sports-related entertainment to the area. The downtown is clean and attractive, with entertainment near the campus and in a restored waterfront area. Beautiful older residential areas extend east with a clear antebellum imprint and good home values, but this isn’t the part of town with the best reputation for education and safety.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbia (zip 29201) is 5.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Columbia (zip 29201) jobs have decreased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia (zip 29201)'s cost of living is 13.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbia (zip 29201)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 29201 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Richland county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.4% to 30.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbia (zip 29201)'s population is 20,623 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 15.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbia (zip 29201) is Real Estate: $182,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.8%.

SCHOOLS

Columbia (zip 29201) public schools spend $14,728 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.2 students per teacher in Columbia (zip 29201). More Education

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Housing Market in Columbia

It's a good time to buy in Columbia. Home Appreciation is up 12.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Columbia is $182,200.

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