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Lane, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Williamsburg County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
531 Population 134/sq mi density
$35,726 Median Income $20,650 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $106,036 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
1,460 Violent Crime/100K 2,433 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$35,726 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,460 violent crimes/100K (284% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation67 ft (20 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density134/sq mi
Coordinates33.5251°N, 79.8797°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWilliamsburg County County
Nearest AirportCharleston Afb/International (CHS)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.71"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.6 / 100
Community Resilience21.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 66 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 65 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 125 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 106 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 69 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 123 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 106 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 106 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 106 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 61 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 60 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 70 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 65 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 59 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 57 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 74 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 71 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 145 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 59 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 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 68 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 109 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 129 km
2018 Florence Category 2 147 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 68 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 163 km
2011 Irene Category 1 286 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 188 km
2004 Charley Category 1 74 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 64 km
2004 Alex Category 1 214 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 158 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 223 km
1999 Irene Category 1 168 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 193 km
1996 Fran Category 3 175 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 165 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 39 km
1985 Bob Category 1 158 km
1984 Diana Category 4 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

408 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 84 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 65 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Sep 11, 1960 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 24, 2015 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 98 km 0
May 14, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
Dec 10, 2004 EF2 85 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 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,429 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 36 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 36 km
1997 MURRELL 5,126 55 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 40 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 40 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,813 54 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 34 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 49 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 19 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,641 54 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 62 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,367 48 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 35 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 58 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 50 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,098 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 4.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
December 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in

Lane has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and November the driest (2.6").

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