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Seabrook, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
959 Population 174/sq mi density
$62,941 Median Income $31,954 per capita
$27,200 Home Value $392,649 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
741 Violent Crime/100K 6,898 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$62,941 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$27,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Seabrook enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation19 ft (6 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates32.5348°N, 80.7562°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaufort County County
Nearest AirportLowcountry Regional (RBW)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.85"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience66.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 18, 2022.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 75 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 130 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 75 km
Jul 13, 2003 6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia M3.6 132 km
Nov 8, 2002 24 km SSE of Kiawah Island, South Carolina M3.5 77 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 74 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 141 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 79 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 68 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 78 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 79 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 75 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 82 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 81 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 69 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 71 km
May 12, 2010 6 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 73 km
Jul 31, 2012 5 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.8 72 km
Jul 16, 2002 5 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M2.8 73 km
May 1, 2004 3 km ENE of Goose Creek, South Carolina M2.7 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 277 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 265 km
2022 Ian Category 1 156 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 138 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 152 km
2018 Michael Category 1 299 km
2018 Florence Category 1 273 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 54 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 201 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 249 km
2004 Charley Category 1 103 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 120 km
2004 Alex Category 1 278 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 199 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 260 km
1999 Irene Category 1 150 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 278 km
1996 Fran Category 3 260 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 224 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 94 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

330 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 235 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 13, 2020 EF4 53 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 9, 1998 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 23, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 11, 1960 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
May 23, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 9, 2017 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 24, 2015 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF2 89 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 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (10,963 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 10,963 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,163 96 km
2010 UNNAMED 4,269 15 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,021 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,746 13 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,521 37 km
1994 UNNAMED 3,469 32 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,990 34 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,906 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,880 37 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,845 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,768 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,748 87 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,661 19 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,650 92 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,553 34 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,549 37 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,547 30 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,503 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,475 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
June 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 76°F (24°C) 4.9 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in Driest
December 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in

Seabrook has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and November the driest (2.4").

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