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Arcadia, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,724 Population 1,390/sq mi density
$37,574 Median Income $20,253 per capita
$103,800 Home Value $230,636 Zillow
$1,181 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
966 Violent Crime/100K 6,445 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$37,574 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,800 home value, $1,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcadia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation845 ft (258 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,390/sq mi
Coordinates34.9611°N, 81.9931°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySpartanburg County County
Nearest AirportGreenville Spartanburg International (GSP)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

57 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 M4.1 128 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 138 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 146 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 146 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 146 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 116 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 126 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 146 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 105 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 128 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 76 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 59 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 126 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 102 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 124 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 137 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 75 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 143 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 110 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 4 87 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 23 fatalities, 548 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 14 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 68 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 87 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 92 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 88 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 45 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 30 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 1 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PARTY ROCK (8,572 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 61 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 67 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 97 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 79 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 91 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 85 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 98 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 85 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 61 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 65 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 49 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 46 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 51 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 70 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 49 km
2013 LOST BEAR EAST 2,167 85 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in

Arcadia has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (3.5").

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