South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Berkeley County

53BoltScore / 100
#40 of 46 in South Carolina

Berkeley County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50.4″/yr) with little drought and middling conditions for growing food. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How Berkeley County scores

Hazard Safety5
Freedom55
Food72
Isolation26
Sovereignty64
Water90
Affordability62
$376kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,279Land / acre
50.4"Annual rain
3.9% of yrsSevere drought
20 miNearest metro
231.3People / sq mi
30.3%Federal land
65.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Berkeley County, South Carolina

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

Berkeley County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50.4″/yr) with little drought and middling conditions for growing food. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 20 mi from the nearest metro.

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

Land in Berkeley County runs about $3,279 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Berkeley County?

Berkeley County gets about 50.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.9% of years.

How remote is Berkeley County?

The nearest major metro is about 20 miles away, and population density is 231.3 people per square mile.

How Berkeley compares in South Carolina

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