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Chapin is a suburb in the Columbia Metro Area and in the Lexington County. It has a population of 1,698 and a population density of 871, which is 89% above the national average. It has a median age of 38, which is 1 year above the Columbia Metro median age and same as the national average.


Chapin has a median home value of $241,000, which is 4% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,478 is 4% above the metro average rent and 28% above the national average rent. The average household income in Chapin is $59,514 , which is 5% above the Metro average household income and 8% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Chapin is 9. Chapin also has a crime index 120 that is below the Metro average and above the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Columbia.


$242,000Median Home Value
$228,667 Columbia Metro Area
$1,478Median Rent
$1,463 Columbia Metro Area
6 /10 - 10 /10
School Rating
120
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 56 mins To Columbia Metro Area

Chapin Zip Code

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Chapin's population is made up of 47% married, 30% single, 17% divorced and 6% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 32%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 28%. Homeowners make up 82% of the population in Chapin.

1,544Population
825,823 Columbia Metro Area
779Population Density
  • 44% Male
  • 56% Female
37 Median Age
37 Columbia Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Chapin is $30,654. The Median Household Income is $64,236 and the Chapin Unemployment Rate is 10%.

$30,654Income Per Capita
$32,508 Columbia Metro Area
$64,236Median Household Income
$58,992 Columbia Metro Area
6% Poverty Rate
15% Columbia Metro Area
10% Unemployment Rate
6% Columbia Metro Area
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$242,000Median Home Value
$228,667 Columbia Metro Area
$1,478Median Rent
$1,463 Columbia Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Columbia Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
18%
Home Owners
82%
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6 /10 - 10 /10
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Top Schools in Chapin

Lexington 05
10
/10
1531 Three Dog Road, Chapin, SC, 29036
918
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
Lexington 05
9
/10
1130 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC, 29036
861
Enrollment
5-6
Grade
Lexington 05
6
/10
940 Old Bush River Road, Chapin, SC, 29036
842
Enrollment
PK-4
Grade
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1 hr 56 mins
Columbia Metro Area
Commute To
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
1 hr 48 mins
Medical College of Georgia Hosp
1 hr 39 mins
Augusta University-Summerville Cmps
1 hr 39 mins
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Chapin crime index is 120 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Chapin.

120
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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