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Hamer, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
735 Population 146/sq mi density
$45,417 Median Income $23,508 per capita
$166,700 Home Value $115,158 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,409 Violent Crime/100K 10,328 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,417 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,409 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hamer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates34.4745°N, 79.3254°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDillon County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.6 / 100
Community Resilience25.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 117 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 133 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 133 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 133 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 134 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 103 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 61 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 133 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 134 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 133 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 133 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 133 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 131 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 133 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 131 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 99 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 178 km
2018 Florence Category 2 100 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 112 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 178 km
2011 Irene Category 1 245 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 180 km
2004 Alex Category 2 242 km
2004 Charley Category 1 95 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 166 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 258 km
1999 Irene Category 2 209 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 143 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 245 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 149 km
1996 Fran Category 3 99 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 141 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 141 km
1986 Charley Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

374 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 1,461 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 37 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 56 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 44 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 31 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 26 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 98 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 63 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 96 km 6
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 57 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 24 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 77 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 37 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 50 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 74 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 52 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 54 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 83 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 88 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 85 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 95 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 26 km
1998 981406 1,892 81 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 78 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 57 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 89 km
1998 980803 1,780 81 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 86 km
1999 19990505 1,756 86 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Hamer has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and November the driest (2.8").

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