Getting to know Columbia SC – Facts, Videos & Links
Before searching for your new home in Columbia, SC it is good to get to know the area.
Here are some fun facts, videos and web links about Columbia, SC.
Here's a nice video about Columbia. You can skip the first 2 minutes if you like as it is an advertisement for the local convention center.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXULEO_-z8k
For more videos of the Columbia area http://www.greatercolumbiahomes.com/Videos/page_1469047.html
Population:
South Carolina – 4,321,249
Greater Columbia Area (Richland, Lexington & Kershaw Counties) – 607,995
High/Low average temperatures for the Columbia SC area
Month | Average low | Average high | Average precip | Record low | Record high |
January | 34° | 55° | 4.66 in | -1° (1985) | 84° (1975) |
February | 36° | 60° | 3.84 in | 5° (1973) | 84° (1997) |
March | 44° | 67° | 4.59 in | 4° (1980) | 91° (1974) |
April | 51° | 76° | 2.98 in | 26° (1983) | 94° (1986) |
May | 60° | 83° | 3.17 in | 34° (1963) | 101° (2000) |
June | 68° | 89° | 4.99 in | 44° (1984) | 107° (1954) |
July | 72° | 92° | 5.54 in | 54° (1951) | 107° (1952) |
August | 71° | 90° | 5.41 in | 53° (1969) | 107° (1983) |
September | 65° | 85° | 3.94 in | 40° (1967) | 101° (1954) |
October | 51° | 76° | 2.89 in | 23° (1952) | 101° (1954) |
November | 43° | 67° | 2.88 in | 12° (1970) | 90° (1961) |
December | 36° | 58° | 3.38 in | 4° (1958) | 83° (1978) |
If you are moving to NE Columbia, these are the most important roads to learn:
Interstate 20, Interstate 77, Two Notch Road, Clemson Road, Hard Scrabble Road and North Brickyard Road. 90% of everything you’ll need is on these roads or only one road removed from these main roads. Easy.
Yes, grass does grow on sand!
Most popular school districts:
Richland 2 (NE Columbia) http://www.richland2.org/
Lexington 1 (Lexington) http://www.lexington1.net/
Lexington/Richland 5 (Irmo/St. Andrews) http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/
If PCSing to Fort Jackson, what is the most popular area to move to:
NE Columbia, zip codes 29223 and 29229
Great schools, affordable and elite housing, new shopping, all the amenities and 12 to 22 minutes to post
Ready to buy a new home for your family in the Columbia SC real estate market:
http://www.FindMyColumbiaHome.com
Most popular shopping areas:
NE Columbia - Village at Sandhill http://www.villageatsandhill.com
Irmo – Columbiana Centre http://www.columbianacentre.com
The area’s largest private employers:
- Palmetto Health 8,606
- BlueCross BlueShield of S.C. 6,607
- Lexington Medical Center 3,280
- SCANA (Utility) 2,421
- UPS 2,100
Fort Jackson Facts:
50 percent of all U.S. soldiers receive basic combat training at Fort Jackson
Total fort Acreage is 52,000
There are 3,900 active-duty soldiers assigned to the post
There are 5,200 civilians employed by the post
The annual estimated impact on the Midlands economy: $2.6 billion
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Your Columbia South Carolina New Home Specialist, Adrian La Fosse