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Mount Carmel, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Abbeville County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
338 Population 37/sq mi density
$41,534 Median Income $26,899 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $109,715 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,534 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Carmel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation513 ft (156 m)
Area9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates34.0185°N, 82.5044°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAbbeville County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.08"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.5 / 100
Community Resilience31.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
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

37 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 44 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 51 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 9 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 97 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 80 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 120 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 110 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 48 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 46 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 129 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 47 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 53 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 29 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 147 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 98 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 78 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 43 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 108 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 28 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 250 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 284 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 292 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 150 km
1985 Bob Category 1 275 km
1985 Kate Category 1 295 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

401 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 455 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 48 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 9 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 85 km 1
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 92 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 73 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 56 km 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 46 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 38 km 1
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 50 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 75 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 33 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 90 km 2
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 75 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 41 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 11 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 90 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 57 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 39 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 42 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 89 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 88 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 10 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 40 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 98 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,897 99 km
2020 C-250 LC 1,887 12 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in

Mount Carmel has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and October the driest (3.3").

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