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Edmund, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,274 Population 187/sq mi density
$35,750 Median Income $27,887 per capita
$100,200 Home Value $225,095 Zillow
$771 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
61 Violent Crime/100K 4,005 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$35,750 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Edmund enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation438 ft (134 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates33.8637°N, 81.1918°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLexington County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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

67 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 83 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 137 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 87 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 135 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 54 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 141 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 54 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 114 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 55 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 54 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 133 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 91 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 47 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 129 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 132 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 96 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 132 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 81 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 135 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 129 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 1 195 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 228 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 249 km
2018 Florence Category 1 258 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 184 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
2004 Charley Category 1 192 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 176 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 285 km
1999 Irene Category 1 276 km
1996 Fran Category 3 272 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 287 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 92 km
1985 Bob Category 1 196 km
1984 Diana Category 3 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

516 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 432 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 58 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 90 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 84 km 2
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 64 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 64 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 84 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 77 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 10 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 8 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 8 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 71 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 39 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 67 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 78 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 79 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.6 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) 3.4 in

Edmund has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.9").

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