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Lodge, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
150 Population 48/sq mi density
$34,625 Median Income $19,582 per capita
$58,500 Home Value $205,519 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,625 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lodge enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation110 ft (34 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates33.0678°N, 80.9537°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrangeburg County County
Nearest AirportLowcountry Regional (RBW)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.7"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.79"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.8 / 100
Community Resilience47.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 5, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 74 km
Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 135 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 130 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 73 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 138 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 124 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 77 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 118 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 124 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 124 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 123 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 107 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 84 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 74 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 67 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 71 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 134 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 73 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 76 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 2 296 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 297 km
2022 Ian Category 1 165 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 176 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 189 km
2018 Michael Category 1 296 km
2018 Florence Category 1 258 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 116 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 236 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 270 km
2004 Charley Category 1 145 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 126 km
2004 Alex Category 1 297 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 237 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 295 km
1999 Irene Category 1 204 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 294 km
1996 Fran Category 3 277 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 249 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

460 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 335 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 51 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 91 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 24 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 97 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 91 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 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 64 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 67 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 82 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 64 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 65 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,906 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 54 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 54 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,661 64 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 65 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 65 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,446 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Lodge has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (2.4").

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