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Dentsville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
15,396 Population 2,308/sq mi density
$44,029 Median Income $27,105 per capita
$154,600 Home Value $327,703 Zillow
$1,145 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
717 Violent Crime/100K 3,906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,029 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$154,600 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
717 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Dentsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density2,308/sq mi
Coordinates34.0755°N, 80.9552°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0415 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.13 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.8 / 100
Community Resilience65.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

69 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 M4.1 109 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 142 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 55 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 140 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 23 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 147 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 23 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 136 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 24 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 23 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 137 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 122 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 79 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 134 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 139 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 108 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 136 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 106 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 140 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 184 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 223 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 245 km
2018 Florence Category 1 236 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 180 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 279 km
2004 Charley Category 1 187 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 173 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 274 km
1999 Irene Category 1 277 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 300 km
1996 Fran Category 3 241 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 269 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 71 km
1985 Bob Category 1 213 km
1984 Diana Category 4 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

502 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 469 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 47 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 59 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 99 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 71 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 94 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 53 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 41 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 51 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 72 km 1
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 59 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 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 13 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 55 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 81 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 77 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 86 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 67 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 93 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 78 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 87 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 81 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Dentsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.8").

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