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Sellers, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
188 Population 281/sq mi density
$23,250 Median Income $14,482 per capita
$13,500 Home Value $145,980 Zillow
$416 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,475 Violent Crime/100K 7,965 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$23,250 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$13,500 home value, $416/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,475 violent crimes/100K (288% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sellers 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 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation78 ft (24 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates34.2826°N, 79.4723°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDillon County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.79"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.6 / 100
Community Resilience25.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
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 No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 106 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 116 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 116 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 116 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 117 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 149 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 79 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 69 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 116 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 117 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 116 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 116 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 116 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 114 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 116 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 112 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 99 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 169 km
2018 Florence Category 2 104 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 97 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 175 km
2011 Irene Category 1 256 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 184 km
2004 Alex Category 2 235 km
2004 Charley Category 1 89 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 143 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 281 km
1999 Irene Category 2 197 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 146 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 239 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 163 km
1996 Fran Category 3 122 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 148 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 116 km
1986 Charley Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 19 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 53 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 48 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 40 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 51 km 0
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 98 km 3
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 2
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 82 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 12 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 69 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 97 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HIGHWAY 31 (17,004 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 78 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 61 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 64 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 96 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 80 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 82 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 79 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 80 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 48 km
1998 981406 1,892 73 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 71 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 85 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 77 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 81 km
1998 980803 1,780 75 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 78 km
1999 19990505 1,756 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,754 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in

Sellers has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (2.8").

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