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Arcadia Lakes, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
843 Population 1,505/sq mi density
$96,000 Median Income $54,133 per capita
$343,100 Home Value $327,703 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
717 Violent Crime/100K 3,906 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$343,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
717 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcadia Lakes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,505/sq mi
Coordinates34.0516°N, 80.9631°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.13 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.8 / 100
Community Resilience65.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 107 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 140 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 57 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 138 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 25 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 145 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 25 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 135 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 25 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 25 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 136 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 120 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 77 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 132 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 137 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 107 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 134 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 105 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 138 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 183 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 222 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 244 km
2018 Florence Category 1 236 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 179 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 278 km
2004 Charley Category 1 186 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 172 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 273 km
1999 Irene Category 1 275 km
1996 Fran Category 3 243 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 269 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 73 km
1985 Bob Category 1 210 km
1984 Diana Category 4 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

501 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 464 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 48 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 98 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 73 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 91 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 52 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 55 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 43 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 29 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 100 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 83 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 13 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 54 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 82 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 69 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 68 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 87 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 68 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 94 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Arcadia Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.8").

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