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Gray Court, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
731 Population 387/sq mi density
$64,286 Median Income $28,427 per capita
$168,800 Home Value $207,015 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 2,465 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$64,286 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Gray Court enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation796 ft (243 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density387/sq mi
Coordinates34.6083°N, 82.1151°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLaurens County County
Nearest AirportGreenville Spartanburg International (GSP)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.1 / 100
Community Resilience29.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
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: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 88 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 139 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 137 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 136 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 125 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 137 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 75 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 141 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 137 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 128 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 122 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 132 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 36 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 98 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 87 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 141 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 107 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 35 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 104 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Gaston (2004, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Gaston Category 1 293 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 93 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

440 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 507 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 55 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 78 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 48 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 72 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 53 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 62 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 58 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 34 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 25 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 72 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PARTY ROCK (8,572 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 97 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 74 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 63 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 94 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 42 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 83 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 45 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 65 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 84 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 38 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 43 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 31 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 44 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 83 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in

Gray Court has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (3.4").

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