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Lake Murray of Richland

South CarolinaCDP

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Lake Murray of Richland

Total population

7,023

Median home value

$422,100

54.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$119,107

Lake Murray of Richland$119k
National$74k
Land area14.46 km²
Coordinates34.12°, -81.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
14.46 km²

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Overview

Lake Murray of Richland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States, named for its proximity to Lake Murray. The population was 8,110 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 35.80%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.5
Median home value
$422,100
Housing units
2,945
Poverty rate
2%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
6.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.1207
Longitude
-81.2654
Water area
3.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
27.8%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
8.9%
No leisure activity
14.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Dutch Fork High
    High · Irmo · 1,726 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Spring Hill High
    High · Chapin · 1,089 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Chapin Middle
    Middle · Chapin · 991 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Dutch Fork Middle
    Middle · Irmo · 921 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Lake Murray Elementary
    Elementary · Chapin · 809 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • H. E. Corley Elementary
    Elementary · Irmo · 558 students · 9.3:1 ratio
  • Pine Grove Elementary
    Elementary · Columbia · 541 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Ballentine Elementary
    Elementary · Irmo · 521 students · 11.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,657

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
84
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API