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Clio, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
591 Population 687/sq mi density
$28,875 Median Income $26,301 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $124,498 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
303 Violent Crime/100K 1,970 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,875 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Clio 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

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density687/sq mi
Coordinates34.5790°N, 79.5461°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
28 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

15 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 98 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 118 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 118 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 118 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 118 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 98 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 38 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 118 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 118 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 117 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 118 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 117 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 115 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 117 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 37 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 1 146 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 122 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 200 km
2018 Florence Category 2 123 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 130 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 201 km
2011 Irene Category 1 267 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 203 km
2004 Alex Category 2 264 km
2004 Charley Category 1 116 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 176 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 268 km
1999 Irene Category 2 229 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 167 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 268 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 170 km
1996 Fran Category 3 104 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 163 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 139 km
1986 Charley Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,478 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 52 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 20 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 34 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 8 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 34 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 95 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 62 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 68 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 23 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 52 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 70 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 29 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 68 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 32 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 98 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 64 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 64 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 68 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 73 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 45 km
1998 981406 1,892 61 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 57 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 44 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 69 km
1998 980803 1,780 59 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 65 km
1999 19990505 1,756 64 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 48 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 60 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 62 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 62 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

Clio 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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