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Latta, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,301 Population 1,183/sq mi density
$45,500 Median Income $23,494 per capita
$106,000 Home Value $145,980 Zillow
$685 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,553 Violent Crime/100K 7,376 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,500 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,553 violent crimes/100K (309% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Latta 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

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,183/sq mi
Coordinates34.3389°N, 79.4336°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDillon County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
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 M3.9 108 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 120 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 121 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 120 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 121 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 85 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 65 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 121 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 121 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 120 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 120 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 120 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 118 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 120 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 63 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 1 118 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 99 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 172 km
2018 Florence Category 2 102 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 102 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 176 km
2011 Irene Category 1 253 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 183 km
2004 Alex Category 2 237 km
2004 Charley Category 1 90 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 150 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 275 km
1999 Irene Category 2 201 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 145 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 241 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 159 km
1996 Fran Category 3 117 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 148 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 123 km
1986 Charley Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

378 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,363 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 23 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 36 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 52 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 45 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 44 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 97 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 80 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 75 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 11 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 63 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 91 km 3
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 44 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 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 57 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 82 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 80 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 60 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 99 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 83 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 79 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 81 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 41 km
1998 981406 1,892 74 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 89 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 71 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 82 km
1998 980803 1,780 76 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 80 km
1999 19990505 1,756 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,754 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.5 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

Latta has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and November the driest (2.8").

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