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West Columbia, SC — ZIP 29172

Population: 8,974 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29172 (West Columbia, SC) is $211,882 — up 0.1% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,610/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$211,882

Median home value

+0.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$211,882
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
+9.0%
5-year appreciation
+29.5%
10-year appreciation
+96.5%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$215,727
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
37
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,610/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Congaree Elementary, Herbert A. Wood Elementary, Pine Ridge Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
SCRDI Dixiana (1.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.7 in
Annual snowfall
1.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
96
Days with Moderate air quality
53
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (21 mi)
National parks include
Congaree National Park, Ninety Six National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
68
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,200 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
15.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.2%
Median annual property tax
$699
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
76.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
110,160
Average weekly wage
$997
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,741

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 29172State medianUS median
Median home value$211,882$229,480$289,727
Typical rent$1,610/mo$1,650/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$699$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29172?
$211,882.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29172?
Typical rent: $1,610/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29172?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29172?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29172?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29172?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: SCRDI Dixiana, 1.5 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 29172?
3 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 29172?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29172?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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