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Riverview, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,215 Population 1,801/sq mi density
$131,158 Median Income $46,434 per capita
$484,800 Home Value $599,590 Zillow
$677 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,357 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$131,158 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$484,800 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverview enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.4°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,801/sq mi
Coordinates35.0140°N, 80.9889°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMecklenburg County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.69"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.27 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.9 / 100
Community Resilience59.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 70 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 97 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 97 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 97 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 98 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 63 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 130 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 113 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 138 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 108 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 100 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 142 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 130 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 96 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 116 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 111 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 140 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 97 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 108 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 252 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 260 km
2018 Florence Category 1 263 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 249 km
2004 Charley Category 1 250 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 258 km
1996 Fran Category 3 209 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 36 km
1984 Diana Category 4 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 497 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 74 km 4
May 5, 1989 EF4 86 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 24 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 63 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 78 km 5
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 57 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 17 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 43 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHESTNUT KNOB (6,418 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 91 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 54 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 94 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 86 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 64 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 68 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 75 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 81 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 89 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 91 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 83 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 80 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 86 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Riverview has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.0").

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