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Centerville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,860 Population 1,161/sq mi density
$66,912 Median Income $37,715 per capita
$212,800 Home Value $267,922 Zillow
$1,027 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 7,951 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,912 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$212,800 home value, $1,027/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Centerville 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.9 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 Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density1,161/sq mi
Coordinates34.5283°N, 82.7167°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnderson County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.55"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.74"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.3 / 100
Community Resilience57.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

49 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 98 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 95 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 118 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 67 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 118 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 147 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 138 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 63 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 121 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 98 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 62 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 139 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 110 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 89 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 117 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 100 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 144 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 97 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 88 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 292 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 149 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

383 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 541 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 95 km 2
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 75 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 52 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 35 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 97 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 12 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 99 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 38 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 52 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK MOUNTAIN (25,224 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 90 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 59 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 98 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 98 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 71 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 86 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 86 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 67 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 90 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 89 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 95 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in

Centerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and April the driest (3.7").

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