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Cash, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
645 Population 424/sq mi density
$57,300 Home Value $158,324 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
720 Violent Crime/100K 6,582 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
720 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cash 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 48.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 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 Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation250 ft (76 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density424/sq mi
Coordinates34.6196°N, 79.8895°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

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

19 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 67 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 92 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 92 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 92 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 93 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 132 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 24 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 89 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 125 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 92 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 92 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 91 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 92 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 91 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 89 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 91 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 146 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 160 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 151 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 221 km
2018 Florence Category 2 153 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 149 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 228 km
2011 Irene Category 1 298 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 234 km
2004 Alex Category 1 288 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 182 km
2004 Charley Category 1 142 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 294 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 196 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 293 km
1999 Irene Category 1 250 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 202 km
1996 Fran Category 3 126 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 195 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 111 km
1985 Bob Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

365 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,279 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 72 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 87 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 27 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 69 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 13 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 5 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 63 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 96 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 82 km 2
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 96 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 30 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
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 22 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 24 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 32 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 33 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 37 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 54 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 77 km
1998 981406 1,892 30 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 27 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 55 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 38 km
1998 980803 1,780 28 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 35 km
1999 19990505 1,756 32 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 56 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 29 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 32 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 32 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Cash has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (2.8").

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