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Society Hill, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
460 Population 214/sq mi density
$32,115 Median Income $27,934 per capita
$71,500 Home Value $96,230 Zillow
$693 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$32,115 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,500 home value, $693/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Society Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density214/sq mi
Coordinates34.5098°N, 79.8535°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.8 / 100
Community Resilience17.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 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 69 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 89 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 89 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 89 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 90 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 144 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 35 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 78 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 124 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 89 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 89 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 88 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 89 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 88 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 86 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 136 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 88 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 31 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 1 147 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 142 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 209 km
2018 Florence Category 2 145 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 137 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 218 km
2011 Irene Category 1 293 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 226 km
2004 Alex Category 1 277 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 170 km
2004 Charley Category 1 132 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 296 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 188 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 282 km
1999 Irene Category 1 238 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 198 km
1996 Fran Category 3 130 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 190 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 116 km
1986 Charley Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

379 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 1,226 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 61 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 96 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 27 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 71 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 10 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 18 km 7
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 100 km 1
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 97 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,968 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 32 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 40 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 34 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 38 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 37 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 40 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 67 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 73 km
1998 981406 1,892 33 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 30 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 62 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 41 km
1998 980803 1,780 33 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 38 km
1999 19990505 1,756 38 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 64 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 33 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 34 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in

Society Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (2.8").

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