South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Edgefield County

69BoltScore / 100
#6 of 46 in South Carolina

Edgefield County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk.

How Edgefield County scores

Hazard Safety78
Freedom58
Food74
Isolation44
Sovereignty76
Water88
Affordability66
$280kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,696Land / acre
46"Annual rain
10.5% of yrsSevere drought
29 miNearest metro
55.1People / sq mi
10.2%Federal land
63.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Edgefield County, South Carolina

Is Edgefield County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Edgefield County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Edgefield County, South Carolina?

Land in Edgefield County runs about $4,696 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Edgefield County?

Edgefield County gets about 46" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.5% of years.

How remote is Edgefield County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away, and population density is 55.1 people per square mile.

How Edgefield compares in South Carolina

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