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Ware Place, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
101 Population 110/sq mi density
$93,611 Median Income $43,038 per capita
$79,700 Home Value $215,626 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 9,888 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,611 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ware Place enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation859 ft (262 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates34.6247°N, 82.3848°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAnderson County County
Nearest AirportAnderson Regional (AND)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.35"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0466 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.3 / 100
Community Resilience57.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 94 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 114 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 72 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 124 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 115 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 137 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 136 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 46 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 142 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 100 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 93 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 130 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 45 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 143 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 94 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 108 km
May 23, 2023 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina M2.8 114 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 79 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 93 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 4 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

406 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 529 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 66 km 2
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 60 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 63 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 64 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 58 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 77 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 17 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 23 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 25, 2020 EF2 30 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PARTY ROCK (8,572 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 PARTY ROCK 8,572 95 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 57 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 98 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 98 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 69 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 56 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 88 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 77 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 68 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 88 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 98 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in Driest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.2 in

Ware Place has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (3.6").

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