Irmo, SC Area Guide

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Irmo Area Facts

Irmo has a Livability Score of 70_/100, which is considered good
Irmo crime rates are 24% lower than the South Carolina average
Cost of living in Irmo is 5% higher than the South Carolina average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Irmo, A Touch Of Class Near Columbia And Lake Murray 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Irmo, SC is a beautiful town in the Columbia area. It’s just 20 minutes away from Columbia proper, but a lot of Columbia businesses are just 10 or 15 minutes away.

Irmo is just a few minutes away from the beautiful Lake Murray and neighbors Yacht Cove. Living in Irmo means e ...Read More njoying the lakefront without having to make a day trip of it, and enjoying a lot of great restaurants along the way.

There are a lot of attractions that are considered part of Columbia, but they’re actually part of the Seven Oaks, Saint Andrews, or Oak Grove areas. Riverbanks Zoo is on the outskirts of Columbia proper, and Frankie’s Fun Park is just outside of Harbison State Forest near Irmo.

The best areas in Irmo are heading towards Lake Murray, or on the Lake Murray Blvd strip just before you reach I-26. There are a lot of restaurants on Lake Murray Blvd, and you can enjoy the downtown area while having enough time to visit Columbia without spending too much time on travel. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Irmo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Irmo Community Park

Irmo Community Park

Palmetto Park

Mungo Park

Grandview Park & Playground

Grandview Dog Park

Lake Murray Dam Public Park

Ballentine Park

Entertainment

Irmo Park Amphitheatre

Anchor Lanes

Frankie's Fun Park

AMC Classic Harbison 14

W. C. Hawkins Stadium

Regal Cinemas Columbiana Grande 14

Tobacco Merchant

Food & Drink

Tavern On Broad

Burger King

Domino's

KFC

ABC Package Store

Firehouse Subs

Wendy's

Taco Bell

F Commute

Is public transit available in Irmo? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Irmo.

Drive to Work

80%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Irmo? The cost of living in Irmo is 98/100 - which is 5% higher than South Carolina.

2% less expensive than average

7% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Irmo? Irmo crime rates are 2,021, which are 24% lower than South Carolina

2,021 per 100k people

11% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

11% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B Employment

What is the median income in Irmo? The median income in Irmo is $75,344 which is 61% higher than South Carolina.

Median household income

$75,34436% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$35,64319% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

47% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Irmo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Long's Drugs

Medi Home Pharmacy

Doctors

Lexington Medical Center Irmo

Lexington Orthopaedics

Peterson & Plante Internal

Urgent Care Center

Carol A. French, DMD

Lake Murray Family Medicine

Midlands Orthopedics P.A.

Three Rivers Medical Associates

A+ Housing

What are Irmo home prices? Irmo home prices are $145,100 - which is 1% higher than South Carolina

Median home value

$145,10021% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,21428% higher than the US average

29% higher than the US average

B Schools

Does Irmo have good schools? The Irmo graduation rate is 92% - which is 13% higher than South Carolina

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

23% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

5% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Irmo a good place to live? Irmo has an overall rating of 79% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys