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Mullins, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marion County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,965 Population 1,243/sq mi density
$30,750 Median Income $18,916 per capita
$89,400 Home Value $135,592 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
956 Violent Crime/100K 5,268 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$30,750 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
956 violent crimes/100K (152% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mullins enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density1,243/sq mi
Coordinates34.2040°N, 79.2536°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.87"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.8 / 100
Community Resilience26.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 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 M3.9 127 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 136 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 136 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 135 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 136 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 91 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 87 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 136 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 136 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 136 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 135 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 135 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 133 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 85 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 1 101 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 77 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 151 km
2018 Florence Category 2 82 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 82 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 154 km
2011 Irene Category 1 235 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 163 km
2004 Alex Category 2 215 km
2004 Charley Category 1 68 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 138 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 271 km
1999 Irene Category 2 179 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 124 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 219 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 143 km
1996 Fran Category 3 106 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 126 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 124 km
1986 Charley Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

382 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,325 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 12 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 67 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 57 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 53 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 76 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 91 km 2
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 94 km 8
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 78 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 68 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 57 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 90 km 3
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

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 58 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 79 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 65 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 81 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 96 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 61 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 42 km
1998 981406 1,892 95 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 70 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 88 km
1998 980803 1,780 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,754 88 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 93 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 96 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 97 km
2010 UNNAMED 1,683 72 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 57 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Mullins has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and November the driest (2.8").

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