South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lexington County

53BoltScore / 100
#41 of 46 in South Carolina

Lexington County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.5″/yr) with little drought and middling conditions for growing food. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 23 mi from the nearest metro.

How Lexington County scores

Hazard Safety9
Freedom59
Food73
Isolation10
Sovereignty68
Water90
Affordability59
$274kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$6,537Land / acre
46.5"Annual rain
7.8% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
442.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
63.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lexington County, South Carolina

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

Lexington County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.5″/yr) with little drought and middling conditions for growing food. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 23 mi from the nearest metro.

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

Land in Lexington County runs about $6,537 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lexington County?

Lexington County gets about 46.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.8% of years.

How remote is Lexington County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 442.8 people per square mile.

How Lexington compares in South Carolina

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