Richland County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Richland County, South Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
422,117Residents
43Articles
17Meetings (30d)
$73,590Avg. Median Income
$253,150Avg. Home Value

Recent News

43
Apr 23Air quality alert issued for Columbia area due to wildfires in GeorgiaColumbiaApr 23Money for Columbia developments, Lexington intersection in SC Senate budgetLexingtonApr 23Police were looking for a shooter and found much more in a Columbia homeColumbiaApr 23After being hit by a car in Five Points, USC student sues Columbia, SCDOTColumbiaApr 23Columbia AI startup receives investment from SC LaunchColumbiaApr 21Scout Motors opens new $25 million training center in BlythewoodBlythewoodApr 20Scout Motors, readySC open $25M training center in BlythewoodBlythewoodApr 17Someone used a truck to rip an ATM from the ground in Blythewood. They didn't get the money.BlythewoodApr 17UPDATE: Suspect not found after barricade response near Blythewood. No public danger, deputies say.BlythewoodApr 15Forest Acres, Lexington crack SC 10 best places to live for 2026. Columbia landed No. 41Forest AcresApr 10Drivers on I-77 near Blythewood should expect delays this weekend as power line work begins.BlythewoodMar 25Authorities disrupt dogfight in Eastover, charge two menEastoverMar 23After gaining ground in Columbia, ‘goatscaping’ poised to expand to Forest AcresForest AcresMar 13Tornado damages trees, homes in Irmo-area neighborhoodsIrmoMar 4Protect your property, SC police say after car thieves strike in Forest AcresForest Acres

Meetings

17

Upcoming

Apr 28Health Social and Environmental Affairs CommitteeColumbiaApr 28Historic Preservation CommissionColumbiaMay 4City CouncilIrmoAgendaMay 5City CouncilColumbiaMay 5Town CouncilIrmoMay 7Board of Zoning AppealsColumbia

Recent

Apr 21Town CouncilIrmoAgendaApr 21City CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 21Community Development CommitteeColumbiaAgendaApr 20Board of Zoning AppealsIrmoApr 14Economic Development and Infrastructure CommitteeColumbiaAgendaApr 14Okra StrutIrmoAgendaApr 14City CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 13Plan CommissionIrmo

Rankings in Richland County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BlythewoodRichland+8.6%
2IrmoRichland+1.0%
3ColumbiaRichland+0.9%
4Forest AcresRichland-0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1IrmoRichland17.8 total crimes per 1k
2Forest AcresRichland37.2 total crimes per 1k
3ColumbiaRichland41.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BlythewoodRichland38.49%
2IrmoRichland38.49%
3Forest AcresRichland40.27%
4ColumbiaRichland41.47%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BlythewoodRichland58 / 100
2IrmoRichland58 / 100
3Forest AcresRichland56 / 100
4ColumbiaRichland54 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Arcadia Lakes

Pop. 865Income $96,000Homes $343,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Blythewood

Pop. 4,772Income $105,583Homes $368,300
Town (Board of Trustees)

Columbia

Pop. 136,632Income $55,653Homes $243,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Eastover

Pop. 614Income $22,750Homes $110,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Forest Acres

Pop. 10,617Income $76,417Homes $260,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Irmo

Pop. 11,569Income $85,137Homes $193,100
Town (Board of Trustees)