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Timmonsville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Darlington County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,153 Population 761/sq mi density
$32,736 Median Income $18,339 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $170,852 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
875 Violent Crime/100K 7,378 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$32,736 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
875 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Timmonsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density761/sq mi
Coordinates34.1334°N, 79.9408°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDarlington County County
Nearest AirportFlorence Regional (FLO)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0444 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.7 / 100
Community Resilience61.8 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 26, 2025.

Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 129 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 128 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 72 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 72 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 133 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 73 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 72 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 73 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 124 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 122 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 132 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 128 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 122 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 120 km
Feb 7, 1990 9 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 138 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 78 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 37 km
Jul 7, 2002 1 km NW of Sangaree, South Carolina M2.9 123 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 108 km
Mar 2, 2003 7 km S of Centerville, South Carolina M2.9 135 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 1 115 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 135 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 184 km
2018 Florence Category 2 143 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 112 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 205 km
2011 Irene Category 1 298 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 221 km
2004 Charley Category 1 113 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 130 km
2004 Alex Category 1 255 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 183 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 263 km
1999 Irene Category 1 213 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 207 km
1996 Fran Category 3 164 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 180 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 78 km
1985 Bob Category 1 221 km
1984 Diana Category 4 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 948 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 54 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 60 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 77 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 64 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 81 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 64 km 1
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
May 20, 1980 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 24, 1967 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 25, 2010 EF2 17 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 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,322 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 82 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 75 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 77 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 62 km
1997 UNNAMED 3,111 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 51 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 77 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 62 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,567 91 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 61 km
2008 MATTASSEE LAKE 1 2,268 79 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,124 90 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 58 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 55 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 93 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,920 80 km
2002 MONKEY FACE 1,906 89 km
1998 981406 1,892 52 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 51 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,870 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
April 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Timmonsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and November the driest (2.6").

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