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Patrick, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
341 Population 352/sq mi density
$27,153 Median Income $19,732 per capita
$51,400 Home Value $172,816 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
892 Violent Crime/100K 3,567 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$27,153 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,400 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
892 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Patrick 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 49.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.7°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation219 ft (67 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density352/sq mi
Coordinates34.5753°N, 80.0447°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChesterfield County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

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

19 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 52 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 78 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 78 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 77 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 78 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 128 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 34 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 110 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 81 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 77 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 78 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 76 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 77 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 78 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 150 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 75 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 120 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 77 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 162 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 161 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 226 km
2018 Florence Category 2 164 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 154 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 237 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 245 km
2004 Charley Category 1 151 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 180 km
2004 Alex Category 1 294 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 207 km
1999 Irene Category 1 255 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 216 km
1996 Fran Category 3 141 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 208 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 98 km
1985 Bob Category 1 268 km
1984 Diana Category 4 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 1,112 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 80 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 77 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 28 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 41 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 11 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 54 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 49 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 97 km 1
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 35 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,322 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 36 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 96 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 24 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 37 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 19 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 18 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 22 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 57 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 91 km
1998 981406 1,892 15 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 12 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 68 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 23 km
1998 980803 1,780 14 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 20 km
1999 19990505 1,756 19 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 69 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 14 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 17 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Patrick has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (2.8").

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