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Pinewood, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
559 Population 522/sq mi density
$27,500 Median Income $22,017 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $136,775 Zillow
$435 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
918 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,500 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $435/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
918 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Pinewood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation191 ft (58 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density522/sq mi
Coordinates33.7396°N, 80.4620°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySumter County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience45.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

55 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 88 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 82 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 87 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 53 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 93 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 54 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 53 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 53 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 84 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 106 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 148 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 88 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 80 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 81 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 149 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 80 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 87 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 73 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 94 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 134 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 1 127 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 164 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 186 km
2018 Florence Category 1 193 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 121 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 222 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 247 km
2004 Alex Category 1 273 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 115 km
2004 Charley Category 1 128 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 217 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 281 km
1999 Irene Category 1 219 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 250 km
1996 Fran Category 3 228 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 219 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 31 km
1985 Bob Category 1 171 km
1984 Diana Category 4 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

489 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 425 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 100 km 4
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 98 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 7 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 60 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 22 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 77 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 103 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (11,023 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 49 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 84 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 5 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 86 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,104 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 86 km
2010 C97 RX 2,907 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,906 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,891 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,885 94 km
2010 C46-63-64 RX 2,862 89 km
2010 C138 RX 2,802 98 km
2010 C182-183 RX 2,782 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°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 80°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

Pinewood has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°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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