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Hartsville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,422 Population 1,235/sq mi density
$47,720 Median Income $27,756 per capita
$188,800 Home Value $176,023 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,435 Violent Crime/100K 8,878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,720 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,800 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,435 violent crimes/100K (278% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Hartsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation222 ft (68 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density1,235/sq mi
Coordinates34.3660°N, 80.0833°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.2 / 100
Community Resilience18.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 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 49 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 63 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 63 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 63 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 64 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 148 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 147 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 146 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 146 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 145 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 99 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 147 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 56 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 58 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 63 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 64 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 62 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 63 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 63 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 136 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 1 144 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 155 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 211 km
2018 Florence Category 2 160 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 139 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 228 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 241 km
2004 Alex Category 1 281 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 158 km
2004 Charley Category 1 141 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 202 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 289 km
1999 Irene Category 1 240 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 219 km
1996 Fran Category 3 157 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 202 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 98 km
1985 Bob Category 1 244 km
1984 Diana Category 4 169 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 956 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 71 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 90 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 28 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 53 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 44 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 54 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 75 km 1
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 87 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 7 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,322 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 56 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 74 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 24 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 57 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 86 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 32 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 29 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 27 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 80 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 96 km
1998 981406 1,892 23 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 22 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 88 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 27 km
1998 980803 1,780 28 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 27 km
1999 19990505 1,756 33 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,754 94 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Hartsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.8").

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