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Northlake, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,848 Population 932/sq mi density
$79,531 Median Income $51,835 per capita
$241,700 Home Value $267,922 Zillow
$1,026 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 7,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,531 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, $1,026/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Northlake 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 0.9 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 Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation681 ft (208 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density932/sq mi
Coordinates34.5706°N, 82.6843°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnderson County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.55"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.74"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.3 / 100
Community Resilience57.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

49 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 M4.1 100 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 100 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 115 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 70 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 114 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 148 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 141 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 63 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 115 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 100 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 61 km
Jul 5, 1996 7 km WNW of Marble, North Carolina M2.8 139 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 113 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 93 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 113 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 94 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 149 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 99 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 91 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 297 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

387 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 528 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 89 km 2
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 75 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 56 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 37 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 98 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 47 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 34 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 8, 2017 EF2 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROCK MOUNTAIN (25,224 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 90 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 54 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 95 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 83 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 53 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 90 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 70 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 91 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 90 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 90 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 73 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.5 in

Northlake has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and April the driest (3.7").

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