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Camden, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,025 Population 722/sq mi density
$53,289 Median Income $39,045 per capita
$241,300 Home Value $235,195 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
1,188 Violent Crime/100K 5,316 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,289 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,188 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Camden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation216 ft (66 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²)
Population Density722/sq mi
Coordinates34.2589°N, 80.6092°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyKershaw County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.6 / 100
Community Resilience37.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

46 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 M4.1 145 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 148 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 24 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 146 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 15 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 15 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 15 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 16 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 143 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 117 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 145 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 147 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 139 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 137 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 146 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 140 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 142 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 139 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 49 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 168 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 198 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 235 km
2018 Florence Category 1 205 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 171 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 262 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 282 km
2004 Charley Category 1 169 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 168 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 246 km
1999 Irene Category 1 269 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 267 km
1996 Fran Category 3 203 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 243 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 67 km
1985 Bob Category 1 229 km
1984 Diana Category 4 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

474 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 603 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 81 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 30 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 66 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 73 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 41 km 4
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 53 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 3 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 32 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 54 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 40 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 80 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 81 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 53 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 81 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 50 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 43 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,897 86 km
1998 981406 1,892 49 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 52 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Camden has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.9").

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