Sign In Register

Lilesville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
791 Population 799/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $26,520 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $104,937 Zillow
$877 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
989 Violent Crime/100K 7,096 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lilesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average62.9°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation501 ft (153 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density799/sq mi
Coordinates34.9675°N, 79.9845°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyScotland County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.5 / 100
Community Resilience25.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 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 79 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 112 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 112 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 112 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 113 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 98 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 140 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 21 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 125 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 112 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 120 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 113 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 113 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 111 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 110 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 110 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 141 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 111 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 107 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 199 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 181 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 258 km
2018 Florence Category 2 181 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 187 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 259 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 257 km
2004 Charley Category 1 175 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 222 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 282 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 224 km
1999 Irene Category 1 287 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 218 km
1996 Fran Category 3 120 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 213 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 106 km
1984 Diana Category 4 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

345 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 1,244 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 68 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 76 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 41 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 51 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 66 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 74 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 2
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 63 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 77 km 1
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 10 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 30 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 59 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 28 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 45 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 48 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 55 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 15 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 97 km
1998 981406 1,892 51 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 49 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 47 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 55 km
1998 980803 1,780 45 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 52 km
1999 19990505 1,756 44 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 43 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 49 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 51 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 51 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 53°F (11°C) 4.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Lilesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (2.8").

View full weather details →