South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fairfield County

68BoltScore / 100
#13 of 46 in South Carolina

Fairfield County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44.1″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $198k).

How Fairfield County scores

Hazard Safety59
Freedom48
Food77
Isolation43
Sovereignty74
Water90
Affordability82
$198kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,316Land / acre
44.1"Annual rain
4.2% of yrsSevere drought
22 miNearest metro
29.8People / sq mi
2.5%Federal land
62.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fairfield County, South Carolina

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

Fairfield County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44.1″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $198k).

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

Land in Fairfield County runs about $3,316 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fairfield County?

Fairfield County gets about 44.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.2% of years.

How remote is Fairfield County?

The nearest major metro is about 22 miles away, and population density is 29.8 people per square mile.

How Fairfield compares in South Carolina

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