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Lake View, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
661 Population 387/sq mi density
$31,033 Median Income $27,939 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $174,341 Zillow
$703 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 3,812 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,033 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake View enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density387/sq mi
Coordinates34.3408°N, 79.1664°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDillon County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.79"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.80"

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 M3.9 133 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 145 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 145 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 145 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 145 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 81 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 145 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 145 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 144 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 145 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 144 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 142 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 144 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 80 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 1 116 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 79 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 157 km
2018 Florence Category 2 80 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 95 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 157 km
2011 Irene Category 1 228 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 161 km
2004 Alex Category 2 221 km
2004 Charley Category 1 74 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 154 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 255 km
1999 Irene Category 2 189 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 123 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 225 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 135 km
1996 Fran Category 3 93 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 126 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 140 km
1986 Charley Category 1 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,373 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 28 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 51 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 64 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 38 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 77 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 75 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 85 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 61 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 35 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 85 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 82 km 0
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 66 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 73 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 75 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 80 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 67 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 25 km
1998 981406 1,892 98 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 84 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 76 km
1998 980803 1,780 99 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 81 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 98 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 100 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,683 86 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 69 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 100 km
1995 95 15 2 1,619 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Lake View has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (2.8").

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