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Paxville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
386 Population 368/sq mi density
$56,071 Median Income $27,132 per capita
$156,800 Home Value $136,775 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
918 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,071 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $783/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
918 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Paxville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation185 ft (56 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates33.7390°N, 80.3586°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClarendon County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.9 / 100
Community Resilience28.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
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: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 86 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 84 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 84 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 58 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 91 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 59 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 58 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 58 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 81 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 115 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 86 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 78 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 78 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 77 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 84 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 81 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 130 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 94 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 23 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 118 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 157 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 178 km
2018 Florence Category 2 183 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 115 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 213 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 238 km
2004 Alex Category 1 265 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 108 km
2004 Charley Category 1 121 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 208 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 273 km
1999 Irene Category 1 213 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 240 km
1996 Fran Category 3 218 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 210 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 27 km
1985 Bob Category 1 172 km
1984 Diana Category 4 192 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

479 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 326 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 14 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 63 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 85 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 79 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 13 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 27 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 43 km 0
Feb 24, 2012 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1886 CHARLESTON, SC Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,429 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 13,429 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 75 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 54 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 85 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 73 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 42 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 78 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 12 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,367 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 84 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,004 96 km
2010 C97 RX 2,907 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,906 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
December 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in

Paxville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and November the driest (2.6").

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