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Van Wyck, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
970 Population 93/sq mi density
$245,400 Home Value $322,236 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
689 Violent Crime/100K 2,870 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Van Wyck 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

Elevation556 ft (169 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates34.8556°N, 80.8293°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLancaster County County
Nearest AirportCharlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.76"
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

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 48 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 77 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 77 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 77 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 78 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 78 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 132 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 134 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 91 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 86 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 128 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 133 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 76 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 135 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 132 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 131 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 77 km
May 31, 2021 4 km SW of Summit, South Carolina M2.6 121 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 77 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 229 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 239 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 298 km
2018 Florence Category 1 242 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 226 km
2004 Charley Category 1 227 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 235 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 285 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 291 km
1996 Fran Category 3 198 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 284 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 30 km
1985 Bob Category 1 297 km
1984 Diana Category 4 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 25 fatalities, 459 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 17 km 1
May 5, 1989 EF4 97 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 70 km 5
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 41 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 34 km 4
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 64 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 47 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 58 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,968 99 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 64 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 89 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 98 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 67 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 80 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 67 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 93 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 91 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 61 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 61 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in

Van Wyck has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (3.0").

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