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Blenheim, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
46 Population 71/sq mi density
$66,667 Median Income $28,957 per capita
$142,500 Home Value $115,790 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,260 Violent Crime/100K 4,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,260 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Blenheim 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation114 ft (35 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density71/sq mi
Coordinates34.5098°N, 79.6525°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.8 / 100
Community Resilience17.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 87 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 106 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 106 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 106 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 106 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 141 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 86 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 39 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 106 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 106 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 105 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 106 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 105 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 103 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 105 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 141 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 126 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 199 km
2018 Florence Category 2 128 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 127 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 203 km
2011 Irene Category 1 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 209 km
2004 Alex Category 2 264 km
2004 Charley Category 1 118 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 168 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 281 km
1999 Irene Category 2 228 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 171 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 269 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 179 km
1996 Fran Category 3 116 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 172 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 127 km
1986 Charley Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

376 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,493 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 49 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 18 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 26 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 14 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 86 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 74 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 97 km 6
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 80 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 18 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 45 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 79 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 32 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 58 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 34 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 56 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 55 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 58 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 74 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 55 km
1998 981406 1,892 51 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 48 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 54 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 59 km
1998 980803 1,780 51 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 56 km
1999 19990505 1,756 55 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 57 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 51 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 53 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 53 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Blenheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (2.8").

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