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Kline, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
135 Population 43/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $26,535 per capita
$126,800 Home Value $173,229 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,176 Violent Crime/100K 5,774 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,800 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,176 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kline enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density43/sq mi
Coordinates33.1247°N, 81.3425°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBarnwell County County
Nearest AirportBarnwell Regional (BNL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.39"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.9 / 100
Community Resilience19.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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

71 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 M4.1 104 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 111 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 106 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 110 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 129 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 116 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 129 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 114 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 138 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 129 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 128 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 71 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 111 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 57 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 108 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 103 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 147 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 112 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 107 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 274 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 283 km
2022 Ian Category 1 200 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 212 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 225 km
2018 Michael Category 1 265 km
2018 Florence Category 1 290 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 139 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 273 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 163 km
2004 Charley Category 1 179 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 273 km
1999 Irene Category 1 235 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 286 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 106 km
1985 Kate Category 1 272 km
1985 Bob Category 1 130 km
1984 Diana Category 3 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 351 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 47 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 22 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 11 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 91 km 1
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 11 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 75 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 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 31 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 81 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 85 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 73 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 34 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 91 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 91 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 18 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 18 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,661 94 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 73 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,446 90 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 35 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,335 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 23 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
December 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Kline has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.5").

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