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title: Columbia, SC Local Business Rankings | BestOfLocal
url: https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/
updated: 2026-10-29
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City overview · Richland

# Columbia Local Business Rankings

Every ranking we publish for Columbia, built with the same formula from public review data and business records. Open any ranking to see each score and the numbers behind it.

**11** rankings in Columbia

Updated

October 29, 2026

Trades

9

Jobs

2

[How the score works](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/)

## All Columbia rankings

Trade rankings score the whole business. Job rankings cover one specific job.

- [HVAC Contractors Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/hvac-contractors/)
- [AC Repair Job](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/ac-repair/)
- [Furnace & Heating Repair Job](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/furnace-repair/)
- [Auto repair shops Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/auto-repair-shops/)
- [Brake repair shops Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/brake-repair-shops/)
- [Transmission repair shops Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/transmission-repair-shops/)
- [Tire shops Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/tire-shops/)
- [Home builders Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/home-builders/)
- [Electricians Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/electricians/)
- [Landscaping companies Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/landscaping-companies/)
- [Pest control companies Trade](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/pest-control-companies/)

## Richland in numbers

Public records that size the local market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good any one business is.

- People per square mile **1,055** Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- Land area **139.4 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- Columbia residents **147,035** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025
- Population change since 2020 **+7.5%** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 · from 136,725 (April 2020 base)

Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score.

## Columbia rankings: questions

### Which services does BestOfLocal cover in Columbia?

HVAC Contractors, AC Repair, Furnace & Heating Repair, Auto repair shops.

### How are Columbia businesses chosen?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list.

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