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Calhoun Falls, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Abbeville County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,897 Population 560/sq mi density
$35,527 Median Income $22,365 per capita
$62,500 Home Value $109,715 Zillow
$476 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
732 Violent Crime/100K 1,621 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$35,527 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, $476/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Calhoun Falls enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density560/sq mi
Coordinates34.0930°N, 82.5965°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAbbeville County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.5 / 100
Community Resilience31.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very 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 56 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 52 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 20 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 124 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 108 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 91 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 113 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 51 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 57 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 137 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 50 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 41 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 65 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 141 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 101 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 40 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 83 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 113 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 55 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 253 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 295 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 153 km
1985 Bob Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

404 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 526 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 54 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 3 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 74 km 1
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 53 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 79 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 68 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 39 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 82 km 1
May 28, 1973 EF3 99 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 71 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 53 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 53 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 22 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 94 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 51 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 54 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 91 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 91 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 91 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 92 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 20 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 52 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 100 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 93 km
2020 C-250 LC 1,887 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in

Calhoun Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.3").

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