South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hampton County

68BoltScore / 100
#8 of 46 in South Carolina

Hampton County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.3″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Hampton County scores

Hazard Safety35
Freedom50
Food68
Isolation56
Sovereignty92
Water91
Affordability86
$165kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,227Land / acre
48.3"Annual rain
11.1% of yrsSevere drought
54 miNearest metro
32.4People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
65.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hampton County, South Carolina

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

Hampton County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.3″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

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

Land in Hampton County runs about $3,227 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hampton County?

Hampton County gets about 48.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.1% of years.

How remote is Hampton County?

The nearest major metro is about 54 miles away, and population density is 32.4 people per square mile.

How Hampton compares in South Carolina

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