South Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Williamsburg County

66BoltScore / 100
#17 of 46 in South Carolina

Williamsburg County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $133k). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Williamsburg County scores

Hazard Safety18
Freedom47
Food71
Isolation56
Sovereignty84
Water98
Affordability91
$133kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$2,941Land / acre
50.1"Annual rain
2.5% of yrsSevere drought
53 miNearest metro
32People / sq mi
0.8%Federal land
64.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Williamsburg County, South Carolina

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

Williamsburg County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $133k). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

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

Land in Williamsburg County runs about $2,941 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Williamsburg County?

Williamsburg County gets about 50.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.5% of years.

How remote is Williamsburg County?

The nearest major metro is about 53 miles away, and population density is 32 people per square mile.

How Williamsburg compares in South Carolina

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