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Mayesville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
801 Population 785/sq mi density
$45,179 Median Income $16,356 per capita
$90,800 Home Value $104,783 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
789 Violent Crime/100K 4,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Mayesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation140 ft (43 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density785/sq mi
Coordinates33.9849°N, 80.2044°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience45.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
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 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

51 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 M4.1 111 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 65 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 110 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 52 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 116 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 52 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 52 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 52 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 106 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 135 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 113 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 103 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 103 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 110 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 103 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 117 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 105 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 100 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 85 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 120 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 158 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 187 km
2018 Florence Category 2 166 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 124 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 214 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 235 km
2004 Alex Category 1 265 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 123 km
2004 Charley Category 1 121 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 205 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 275 km
1999 Irene Category 1 221 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 231 km
1996 Fran Category 3 193 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 199 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 55 km
1985 Bob Category 1 200 km
1984 Diana Category 4 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

472 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 959 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 80 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 85 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 91 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 80 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 35 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 47 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 51 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 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,560 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 57 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 61 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 33 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 94 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 57 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,891 95 km
2010 C46-63-64 RX 2,862 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,595 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,567 83 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,388 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,366 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Mayesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.7").

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