Humid subtropical
Johnston, South Carolina
Edgefield County, South Carolina · Population 2.5k · 663 ft elevation
Living in Johnston
Johnston has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 33°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 80 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 43 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Johnston at a glance
- Population
- 2.5k
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Average daily high
- 75°F76th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 48″67th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,017 hrs68th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4356th percentile
- Median home value
- $100k6th percentile
- Median rent
- $803/mo13th percentile
- Median household income
- $35k2th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.54%12th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 63%0th percentile
- Walkability index
- 4.94th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 32%26th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%
- Violent crime rate
- 53 per 100k16th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 634 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 222th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2222th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 4%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 328 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 4.2″ | 0.5″ | 203 hrs |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 3.9″ | 0.1″ | 181 hrs |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 4.5″ | 0.2″ | 230 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 3.2″ | — | 270 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 3.2″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 65°F | 5.1″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 4.6″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 5.0″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 4.0″ | — | 258 hrs |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 3.0″ | — | 243 hrs |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.3″ | — | 216 hrs |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4″ | 0.2″ | 190 hrs |
Near Johnston
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology