Humid subtropical
Florence, South Carolina
Florence County, South Carolina · Population 40k · 148 ft elevation
Living in Florence
Florence has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 45″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 100 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 44, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Florence at a glance
- Population
- 40k
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 45″56th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,048 hrs71th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4462th percentile
- Median home value
- $190k31th percentile
- Median rent
- $922/mo26th percentile
- Median household income
- $56k25th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.44%5th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%14th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.448th percentile
- Average commute
- 19 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 25%16th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 43%
- Violent crime rate
- 627 per 100k92th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 4,607 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9048th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 88th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1″ | — | 206 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0″ | 0.2″ | 186 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.2″ | 0.1″ | 234 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 3.0″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 3.7″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.6″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.8″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 4.9″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 66°F | 4.5″ | — | 258 hrs |
| Oct | 77°F | 54°F | 3.4″ | — | 240 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.6″ | — | 215 hrs |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 3.5″ | 0.1″ | 195 hrs |
Near Florence
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- Lake City, SC · 6k
- North Hartsville, SC · 3.2k
- Marion, SC · 6.3k
- Bishopville, SC · 3k
- Dillon, SC · 6.4k
- Mullins, SC · 4k
Largest places in South Carolina
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology