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Modoc, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Columbia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
576 Population 145/sq mi density
$95,500 Median Income $35,681 per capita
$411,200 Home Value $384,538 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$411,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Modoc enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation356 ft (109 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates33.7215°N, 82.2174°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColumbia County County
Nearest AirportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.9"
23% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.88"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0404 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

45 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 16 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 141 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 146 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 62 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 146 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 146 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 146 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 34 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 146 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 60 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 107 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 38 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 107 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 64 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 19 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 111 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 64 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 16 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 12 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 288 km
2022 Ian Category 1 284 km
2018 Michael Category 1 239 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 241 km
2004 Charley Category 1 274 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 256 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 km
1985 Bob Category 1 233 km
1985 Kate Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

362 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 458 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 54 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 52 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 89 km 2
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 28 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 81 km 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 15 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 25 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 25 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 6 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 6 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 32 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 71 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 95 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 14 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 17 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 5 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 83 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 78 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 88 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 78 km
2020 C-56 RX BURN 2,183 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Modoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (3.0").

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