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Rockville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
125 Population 298/sq mi density
$76,563 Median Income $52,148 per capita
$475,000 Home Value $1,003,191 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
483 Violent Crime/100K 18,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$475,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density298/sq mi
Coordinates32.6028°N, 80.1914°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyColleton County County
Nearest AirportCharleston Afb/International (CHS)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.0 / 100
Community Resilience45.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 19, 2014.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 43 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 44 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 30 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 39 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 48 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 41 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 50 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 44 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 52 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 51 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 139 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 37 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 34 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 49 km
May 12, 2010 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 37 km
Jul 16, 2002 5 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 38 km
Jul 31, 2012 5 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.8 38 km
Jan 11, 2002 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.7 37 km
May 1, 2004 3 km ENE of Goose Creek, South Carolina M2.7 47 km
Jun 12, 2003 5 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M2.6 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 103 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 102 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 105 km
2018 Florence Category 2 228 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 30 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 153 km
2011 Irene Category 2 294 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 196 km
2004 Charley Category 1 57 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 68 km
2004 Alex Category 1 224 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 151 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 212 km
1999 Irene Category 1 120 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 224 km
1996 Fran Category 3 206 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 174 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 43 km
1985 Bob Category 1 53 km
1984 Diana Category 4 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 11, 1960 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 19 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 24, 2015 EF2 18 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 10 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 36 km 1
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
May 10, 1998 EF2 46 km 1
Mar 8, 1998 EF2 90 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 96 km 0
May 25, 1970 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 27, 2024 EF1 1 km 0
Sep 26, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 26, 2024 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 15 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 38 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 73 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,023 72 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,560 73 km
2009 UNNAMED 8,439 73 km
1997 MURRELL 5,126 80 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,893 78 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,890 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,852 71 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,813 81 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,336 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 69 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,955 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 65 km
2003 LITTLE HELLHOLE 3,724 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,641 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 85 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,367 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,217 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 7.3 in Wettest
September 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in Driest
December 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in

Rockville has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.3") and November the driest (2.6").

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