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Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,935 Population 602/sq mi density
$53,102 Median Income $29,045 per capita
$130,500 Home Value $174,793 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,132 Violent Crime/100K 4,101 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,102 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,132 violent crimes/100K (198% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Batesburg-Leesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation655 ft (200 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.5 km²)
Population Density602/sq mi
Coordinates33.9133°N, 81.5281°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLexington County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.03"

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

40 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 53 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 105 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 79 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 128 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 79 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 79 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 83 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 78 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 36 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 71 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 67 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 51 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 128 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 45 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 68 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 80 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 59 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 79 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 54 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 226 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 257 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 279 km
2018 Florence Category 1 289 km
2018 Michael Category 1 299 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 214 km
2004 Charley Category 1 222 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 206 km
1996 Fran Category 1 296 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 96 km
1985 Bob Category 1 213 km
1984 Diana Category 3 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 515 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 54 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 54 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 98 km 7
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 96 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 57 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 47 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 41 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 26 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 66 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 66 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 63 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 99 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 87 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 63 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 61 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 63 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 79 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 56 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 85 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in

Batesburg-Leesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and November the driest (3.0").

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