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McColl, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,453 Population 2,336/sq mi density
$33,925 Median Income $15,793 per capita
$47,100 Home Value $120,679 Zillow
$480 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,413 Violent Crime/100K 3,836 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$33,925 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,100 home value, $480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,413 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
McColl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation193 ft (59 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density2,336/sq mi
Coordinates34.6665°N, 79.5442°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportLumberton Regional (LBT)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.8 / 100
Community Resilience17.6 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 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 99 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 122 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 122 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 122 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 123 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 150 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 32 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 122 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 122 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 122 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 119 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 121 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 144 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 155 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 128 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 207 km
2018 Florence Category 2 129 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 139 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 207 km
2011 Irene Category 1 269 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 206 km
2004 Alex Category 2 271 km
2004 Charley Category 1 124 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 185 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 263 km
1999 Irene Category 2 237 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 172 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 275 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 172 km
1996 Fran Category 3 97 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 165 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 142 km
1986 Charley Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

363 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,441 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 36 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 19 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 7 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 95 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 78 km 6
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 54 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 64 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 73 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 18 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 83 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 71 km 1
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 54 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 23 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 25 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 96 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 64 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 65 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 69 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 66 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 47 km
1998 981406 1,892 62 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 59 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 35 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 70 km
1998 980803 1,780 60 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 67 km
1999 19990505 1,756 64 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 38 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 61 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 64 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

McColl has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (2.8").

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