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Lowrys, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
357 Population 113/sq mi density
$79,018 Median Income $29,102 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $136,824 Zillow
$2,173 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,049 Violent Crime/100K 5,643 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,018 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $2,173/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,049 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lowrys enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.7°F
11% above US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation720 ft (219 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates34.8040°N, 81.2372°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChester County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.96"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.7 / 100
Community Resilience43.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 135 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 69 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 85 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 85 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 142 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 85 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 85 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 93 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 138 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 97 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 108 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 142 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 132 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 146 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 129 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 77 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 98 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 149 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 84 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 251 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 271 km
2018 Florence Category 1 275 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 252 km
2004 Charley Category 1 251 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 251 km
1996 Fran Category 3 235 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 17 km
1985 Bob Category 1 298 km
1984 Diana Category 3 284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

455 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 630 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 50 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 70 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 80 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 49 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 63 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 100 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 63 km 4
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 56 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 80 km 1
May 10, 1952 EF3 93 km 2
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHESTNUT KNOB (6,418 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 98 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 22 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 94 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 56 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 56 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 33 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 57 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 36 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 43 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 36 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 57 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 58 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 94 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 92 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 48 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 54 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.2 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in

Lowrys has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 40°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (3.2").

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