There are 19 retirement homes serving West Columbia, South Carolina. This includes 4 in West Columbia and 15 nearby. The costs per day for retirement home care in South Carolina range from $17 up to $108, with an average expense running around $53. The monthly cost averages about $1,580 and ranges between $511 and $3,250. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $18,966, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of retirement home living in West Columbia, SC can range between $770 per month and $2,750 per month. The median cost is $1,733 per month, or about $20,790 yearly.
West Columbia is a mid size city in Lexington County, South Carolina. It is part of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area. The city has a population of 52,126, with 577,689 inhabitants in the surrounding area. Approximately 26% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for West Columbia is 81. The average housing price in the city is $135,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $163,500. West Columbia has a moderate unemployment rate of around 7.44%. The city's average household income is $48,000 ($25,000 per person), vs an average of $37,000 for the entire state of South Carolina.
West Columbia has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets very high amounts of precipitation each year. West Columbia has average air quality ratings when compared to other cities.