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McClellanville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
734 Population 328/sq mi density
$104,236 Median Income $56,649 per capita
$511,400 Home Value $792,984 Zillow
$1,313 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 6,646 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,236 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$511,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
McClellanville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.4°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Area2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density328/sq mi
Coordinates33.0865°N, 79.4683°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGeorgetown County County
Nearest AirportCharleston Afb/International (CHS)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.13"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience65.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 19, 2014.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 66 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 66 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 64 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 87 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 65 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 74 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 67 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 63 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 67 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 68 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 62 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 67 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 68 km
Jul 16, 2002 5 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 65 km
Jul 31, 2012 5 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.8 67 km
May 12, 2010 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 64 km
Jan 11, 2002 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.7 65 km
May 1, 2004 3 km ENE of Goose Creek, South Carolina M2.7 51 km
Jun 12, 2003 5 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 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 35 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 47 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 68 km
2018 Florence Category 2 142 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 10 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 111 km
2011 Irene Category 2 244 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 135 km
2004 Alex Category 2 162 km
2004 Charley Category 1 12 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 16 km
1999 Irene Category 2 108 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 109 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 165 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 155 km
1996 Fran Category 3 141 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 114 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 44 km
1985 Bob Category 1 138 km
1984 Diana Category 4 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

220 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 148 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 50 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 11, 1960 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 24, 2015 EF2 68 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 6, 2001 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 51 km 0
May 10, 1998 EF2 67 km 1
Mar 8, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 7, 1995 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 99 km 1
Sep 4, 1979 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 13, 1966 EF2 91 km 0
May 12, 1965 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF1 87 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 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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 99 km
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 19 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 23 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 40 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 40 km
1997 MURRELL 5,126 10 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 27 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 22 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 18 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,813 10 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 40 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 19 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 69 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 37 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,641 11 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,367 15 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 32 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 22 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,098 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Driest
May 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 5.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in

McClellanville has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (2.7").

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