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Richburg, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
404 Population 459/sq mi density
$143,800 Home Value $280,837 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
689 Violent Crime/100K 2,870 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Richburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation580 ft (177 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density459/sq mi
Coordinates34.7166°N, 81.0196°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChester County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.92"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.7 / 100
Community Resilience43.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

35 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 M4.1 140 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 47 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 67 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 67 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 67 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 67 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 96 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 135 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 110 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 138 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 130 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 109 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 125 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 67 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 111 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 66 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 127 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 128 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 130 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 230 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 249 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 298 km
2018 Florence Category 1 253 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 230 km
2004 Charley Category 1 230 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 232 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 296 km
1996 Fran Category 3 218 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 296 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 8 km
1985 Bob Category 1 284 km
1984 Diana Category 4 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

474 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 622 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 98 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 39 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 92 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 47 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 41 km 4
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 97 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 38 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 78 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 67 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 72 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 67 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 40 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 44 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 58 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 44 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 72 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 69 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 72 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 70 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 62 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 69 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 97 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.6 in

Richburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and April the driest (3.1").

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