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Pageland, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,476 Population 509/sq mi density
$40,236 Median Income $38,288 per capita
$168,300 Home Value $218,416 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,203 Violent Crime/100K 6,052 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,236 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,203 violent crimes/100K (217% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pageland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation596 ft (182 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density509/sq mi
Coordinates34.7701°N, 80.3857°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChesterfield County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.92"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.3 / 100
Community Resilience19.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 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 39 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 74 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 74 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 74 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 75 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 94 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 51 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 99 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 104 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 74 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 150 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 75 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 75 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 73 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 72 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 138 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 72 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 99 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 73 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 197 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 198 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 263 km
2018 Florence Category 2 201 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 190 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 282 km
2004 Charley Category 1 189 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 210 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 244 km
1999 Irene Category 1 292 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 249 km
1996 Fran Category 3 161 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 243 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 66 km
1985 Bob Category 1 286 km
1984 Diana Category 4 210 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 903 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 39 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 48 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 96 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 60 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 35 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 24 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 36 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 40 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 73 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 91 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 58 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 32 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 58 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 100 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 100 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 24 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 27 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 46 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 98 km
1998 981406 1,892 30 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 31 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 86 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 27 km
1998 980803 1,780 26 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (11°C) 4.7 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Pageland has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.0").

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