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Pacolet, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,164 Population 374/sq mi density
$46,120 Median Income $26,255 per capita
$94,100 Home Value $161,148 Zillow
$857 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
360 Violent Crime/100K 1,839 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,120 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,100 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
360 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pacolet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation711 ft (217 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density374/sq mi
Coordinates34.9054°N, 81.7637°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySpartanburg County County
Nearest AirportGreenville Spartanburg International (GSP)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.12"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.7 / 100
Community Resilience57.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

53 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 M4.1 125 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 117 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 126 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 125 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 147 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 126 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 119 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 126 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 126 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 146 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 115 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 75 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 71 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 112 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 123 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 106 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 140 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 76 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 138 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 296 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 297 km
2004 Charley Category 1 297 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 291 km
1996 Fran Category 1 281 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 65 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

435 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 567 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 65 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 95 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 25 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 72 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 84 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 79 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 46 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PARTY ROCK (8,572 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 77 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 89 km
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 80 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 38 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 91 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 98 km
2016 CLEAR CREEK 3,493 96 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 49 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 52 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 51 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 52 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 32 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 36 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 52 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 39 km
2013 LOST BEAR EAST 2,167 98 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 54 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 38 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in

Pacolet has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (3.4").

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