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Pomaria, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
103 Population 98/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $34,353 per capita
$176,600 Home Value $264,442 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 2,194 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Pomaria 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 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 Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation409 ft (125 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates34.2687°N, 81.4178°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNewberry County County
Nearest AirportAiken Regional (AIK)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.1 / 100
Community Resilience42.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

40 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 80 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 78 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 65 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 64 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 98 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 65 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 64 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 109 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 76 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 62 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 77 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 149 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 126 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 33 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 64 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 91 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 104 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 64 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 137 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 232 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 270 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 291 km
2018 Florence Category 1 279 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 227 km
2004 Charley Category 1 234 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 220 km
1996 Fran Category 2 269 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 56 km
1985 Bob Category 1 245 km
1984 Diana Category 3 289 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

464 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 559 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 78 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 14 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 56 km 2
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 87 km 4
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 100 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 77 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 71 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 90 km 1
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 41 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 41 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 6 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 29 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 96 km 2
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
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 47 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 90 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 34 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 30 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 96 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 31 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 46 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 28 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 47 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 42 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 28 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 46 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 30 km
2022 C-297 LC 2,060 88 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Pomaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (2.9").

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