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Daviston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
263 Population 204/sq mi density
$107,700 Home Value $143,133 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,343 Violent Crime/100K 10,097 property/100K
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Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,343 violent crimes/100K (254% above avg)
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Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Daviston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation38 ft (12 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density204/sq mi
Coordinates33.8862°N, 79.3718°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilliamsburg County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.02"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.6 / 100
Community Resilience21.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 124 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 124 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 131 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 129 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 126 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 129 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 129 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 129 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 120 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 120 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 130 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 124 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 116 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 120 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 129 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 131 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 72 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 117 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 113 km
Jul 16, 2002 5 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 127 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 67 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 128 km
2018 Florence Category 2 91 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 55 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 147 km
2011 Irene Category 1 244 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 162 km
2004 Alex Category 2 197 km
2004 Charley Category 1 60 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 101 km
1999 Irene Category 2 157 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 127 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 204 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 155 km
1996 Fran Category 3 127 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 122 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 96 km
1986 Charley Category 1 261 km
1985 Bob Category 1 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 1,023 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 29 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 92 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 90 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 80 km 3
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 97 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 15 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 90 km 1
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1886 CHARLESTON, SC Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 31 (17,004 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 49 km
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 89 km
1997 MURRELL 5,126 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 96 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,813 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 80 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,641 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,367 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 82 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 32 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,098 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in

Daviston has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and November the driest (2.8").

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