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Arthurtown, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,063 Population 1,647/sq mi density
$19,820 Median Income $9,464 per capita
$98,800 Home Value $207,427 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
734 Violent Crime/100K 5,294 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$19,820 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
734 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Arthurtown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation168 ft (51 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density1,647/sq mi
Coordinates33.9654°N, 81.0012°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLexington County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.1"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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 M4.1 102 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 134 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 67 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 132 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 34 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 139 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 34 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 131 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 34 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 33 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 130 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 111 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 68 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 126 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 131 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 M3.0 128 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 99 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 132 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 125 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 1 182 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 219 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 241 km
2018 Florence Category 1 240 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 176 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 277 km
2004 Charley Category 1 183 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 169 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 273 km
1999 Irene Category 1 271 km
1996 Fran Category 3 251 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 271 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 82 km
1985 Bob Category 1 202 km
1984 Diana Category 4 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 476 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 54 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 97 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 83 km 4
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 81 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 100 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 50 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 52 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 24 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 22 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 90 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 18 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 53 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 88 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 88 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 81 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 75 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 74 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 74 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 47°F (9°C) 3.3 in Coldest

Arthurtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (2.8").

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