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Tradesville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
74 Population 37/sq mi density
$38,333 Median Income $20,831 per capita
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,203 Violent Crime/100K 6,052 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,203 violent crimes/100K (217% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tradesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation521 ft (159 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates34.7709°N, 80.5502°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.1 / 100
Community Resilience52.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 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 34 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 69 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 69 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 69 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 70 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 90 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 66 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 109 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 89 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 69 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 70 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 67 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 70 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 69 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 128 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 68 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 86 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 68 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 143 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 206 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 212 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 273 km
2018 Florence Category 1 215 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 201 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 288 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 296 km
2004 Charley Category 1 201 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 216 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 258 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 264 km
1996 Fran Category 3 175 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 257 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 51 km
1985 Bob Category 1 286 km
1984 Diana Category 4 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

387 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 877 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 28 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 83 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 74 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 88 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 61 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 28 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 16 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 90 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 26 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 55 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 47 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 81 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 38 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BURNING UNIT (5,567 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 73 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 73 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 82 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 86 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 32 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 86 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 35 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 35 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 57 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,897 99 km
1998 981406 1,892 40 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 42 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 35 km
1998 980803 1,780 38 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.4 in

Tradesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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