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Wallace, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marlboro County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
669 Population 102/sq mi density
$75,800 Home Value $121,237 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
720 Violent Crime/100K 6,582 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
720 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
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Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wallace 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

Elevation150 ft (46 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates34.7231°N, 79.8403°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarlboro County County
Nearest AirportHartsville Regional (HVS)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

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

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 75 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 102 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 102 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 102 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 103 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 126 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 135 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 12 km
Jan 29, 1994 12 km NNE of Alcolu, South Carolina M2.9 101 km
May 10, 2022 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.8 102 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 146 km
Mar 9, 2024 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.7 103 km
Apr 26, 2025 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 102 km
May 10, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.6 102 km
Jan 5, 2022 5 km SW of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.6 101 km
Jan 3, 2022 5 km S of Lugoff, South Carolina M2.5 100 km
Jan 24, 2019 6 km NNW of Jenkinsville, South Carolina M2.5 142 km
Sep 15, 2024 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M2.5 102 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 134 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 7 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 1 169 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 153 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 228 km
2018 Florence Category 2 155 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 157 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 232 km
2011 Irene Category 1 296 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 234 km
2004 Alex Category 1 294 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 193 km
2004 Charley Category 1 147 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 284 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 198 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 298 km
1999 Irene Category 1 257 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 199 km
1996 Fran Category 3 117 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 193 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 115 km
1986 Charley Category 1 299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

363 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,349 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1995 EF4 78 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 86 km 1
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 75 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 12 km 7
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 18 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 24 km 4
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF4 68 km 4
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 84 km 6
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 89 km 12
May 20, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 93 km 2
Apr 18, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 22 km 0
Jan 11, 2020 EF2 71 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 11 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,094 48 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,743 12 km
2008 05/05 RX BURN 2,351 39 km
2007 06-09 RX BURN 2,054 40 km
2022 SCCRR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,039 45 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,989 45 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 75 km
1998 981406 1,892 39 km
1994 CM 15 16 17 1,871 36 km
2021 SLATES CHURCH FIRE 1,824 44 km
1994 COMP 1112 1,798 46 km
1998 980803 1,780 35 km
2000 2000 1003 1,768 43 km
1999 19990505 1,756 38 km
2016 COUNTY LINE ROAD FIRE 1,704 44 km
1992 COMP 15 1,697 37 km
2018 SCCRR-FY18-RX-COMP-14 1,687 40 km
2012 4-NOV 1,636 40 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,623 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.8 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in

Wallace has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 43°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and April the driest (2.8").

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