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Woodruff, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,337 Population 855/sq mi density
$64,292 Median Income $27,350 per capita
$188,500 Home Value $281,208 Zillow
$772 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,292 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,500 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodruff 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. 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 Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density855/sq mi
Coordinates34.7451°N, 82.0375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLaurens County County
Nearest AirportGreenville Spartanburg International (GSP)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.24"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.1 / 100
Community Resilience29.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

58 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 M4.1 103 km
Apr 13, 1998 9 km S of Kershaw, South Carolina M3.9 135 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.6 136 km
Jun 29, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.5 136 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 141 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 92 km
Jun 26, 2022 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina M3.4 137 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 136 km
May 9, 2022 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina M3.3 136 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 120 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 134 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 145 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 147 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 51 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 102 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 83 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 126 km
Feb 18, 2005 7 km ENE of Irmo, South Carolina M2.9 110 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 51 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Gaston (2004, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Gaston Category 1 297 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

431 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 551 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1989 EF4 39 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF4 91 km 4
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 78 km 5
Dec 13, 1973 EF4 63 km 2
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 89 km 7
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 97 km 1
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 63 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 16, 1994 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 67 km 1
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
May 27, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
May 10, 1952 EF3 20 km 2
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 73 km 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
May 5, 2020 EF2 94 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 83 km
2016 PINNACLE MOUNTAIN 7,869 71 km
2010 BURNING UNIT 5,567 55 km
2010 C-94-95 133 RX 3,192 44 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,909 47 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,690 62 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,514 32 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,458 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,395 34 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,362 39 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,274 60 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,237 32 km
2010 C-142 RX 2,149 48 km
2020 C-249 LC 2,084 100 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,024 38 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,000 35 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,964 56 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,918 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
March 52°F (11°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
November 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in

Woodruff has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (3.4").

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