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Elloree, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,005 Population 948/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $29,188 per capita
$188,100 Home Value $163,828 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,368 Violent Crime/100K 12,211 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$188,100 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,368 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Elloree enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation165 ft (50 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density948/sq mi
Coordinates33.5300°N, 80.5708°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrangeburg County County
Nearest AirportLowcountry Regional (RBW)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.8 / 100
Community Resilience47.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
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 Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 144 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 72 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 105 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 70 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 72 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 72 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 136 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 76 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 72 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 72 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 135 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 95 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 67 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 64 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 69 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 70 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 142 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 66 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 63 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 130 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 159 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 181 km
2018 Florence Category 1 207 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 116 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 223 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 248 km
2004 Alex Category 1 274 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 108 km
2004 Charley Category 1 124 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 219 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 279 km
1999 Irene Category 1 208 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 257 km
1996 Fran Category 3 239 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 226 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 25 km
1985 Bob Category 1 148 km
1984 Diana Category 4 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

490 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 292 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 80 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 30 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 42 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 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,429 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 61 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 48 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 77 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 30 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 82 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,004 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 97 km
2010 C97 RX 2,907 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,906 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in

Elloree has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (2.5").

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