South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

McCormick County

69BoltScore / 100
#7 of 46 in South Carolina

McCormick County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and decent rainfall (45.7″/yr).

How McCormick County scores

Hazard Safety90
Freedom54
Food75
Isolation48
Sovereignty62
Water87
Affordability68
$324kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,216Land / acre
45.7"Annual rain
13.1% of yrsSevere drought
35 miNearest metro
27.7People / sq mi
41.1%Federal land
63°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McCormick County, South Carolina

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

McCormick County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and decent rainfall (45.7″/yr).

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

Land in McCormick County runs about $3,216 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McCormick County?

McCormick County gets about 45.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.1% of years.

How remote is McCormick County?

The nearest major metro is about 35 miles away, and population density is 27.7 people per square mile.

How McCormick compares in South Carolina

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