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Woodford, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
139 Population 176/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $26,696 per capita
$73,800 Home Value $172,451 Zillow
$936 Median Rent 46.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
399 Violent Crime/100K 3,989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,800 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodford enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation378 ft (115 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density176/sq mi
Coordinates33.6687°N, 81.1120°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLexington County County
Nearest AirportBarnwell Regional (BNL)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"
44% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

67 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 92 km
Aug 21, 1992 1 km SSE of Centerville, South Carolina M4.1 116 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 101 km
Apr 17, 1995 0 km NNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.9 115 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 66 km
Nov 13, 1990 4 km SSW of Ladson, South Carolina M3.5 121 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 66 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 126 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 66 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 65 km
Aug 29, 2009 2 km NE of Summerville, South Carolina M3.2 113 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 88 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 45 km
May 5, 2003 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.1 110 km
Jul 20, 2004 7 km WSW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.1 112 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 114 km
Mar 29, 1999 3 km NNW of Sangaree, South Carolina M3.0 113 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 90 km
Mar 19, 2014 0 km WNW of Centerville, South Carolina M3.0 114 km
Jul 26, 2002 4 km NNW of Summerville, South Carolina M3.0 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 182 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 211 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 232 km
2018 Florence Category 1 253 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 167 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 275 km
2004 Charley Category 1 176 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 159 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 272 km
1999 Irene Category 1 256 km
1996 Fran Category 3 279 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 279 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 78 km
1985 Bob Category 1 173 km
1984 Diana Category 3 262 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 375 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 80 km 5
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 15, 2007 EF3 58 km 1
Dec 10, 2004 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 7, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 89 km 1
Nov 2, 1995 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 78 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 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,427 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 UNNAMED 8,427 59 km
2009 UNNAMED 5,322 48 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 3,759 100 km
2001 UNNAMED 3,481 61 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,968 58 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 93 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,796 63 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,711 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 2,650 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,407 79 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,330 56 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,262 55 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,228 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,216 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in

Woodford has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 46°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and April the driest (2.8").

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