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Best Counties for Remote Workers in South Carolina 2026

46 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in South Carolina

1Edgefield County
68.4
baseline 63.2
2McCormick County
58.8
baseline 59.9
3Saluda County
49.6
baseline 50.5
4Lancaster County
47.8
baseline 44
5Pickens County
46.8
baseline 50.2

All 46 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in South Carolina

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Edgefield County, SC68.463.2+5.2
2McCormick County, SC58.859.9-1.1
3Saluda County, SC49.650.5-0.9
4Lancaster County, SC47.844+3.8
5Pickens County, SC46.850.2-3.4
6Dorchester County, SC45.748.4-2.7
7Abbeville County, SC45.449-3.6
8Newberry County, SC44.944.1+0.8
9Calhoun County, SC44.647.6-3
10York County, SC44.444.40
11Oconee County, SC43.748-4.3
12Chester County, SC43.442+1.4
13Kershaw County, SC43.341.9+1.4
14Allendale County, SC43.243.7-0.5
15Greenville County, SC42.140.8+1.3
16Lee County, SC41.843.5-1.7
17Marlboro County, SC41.440.1+1.3
18Beaufort County, SC41.345.1-3.8
19Aiken County, SC41.244.8-3.6
20Charleston County, SC4143.6-2.6
21Laurens County, SC40.743.9-3.2
22Marion County, SC40.745.8-5.1
23Clarendon County, SC40.642.8-2.2
24Anderson County, SC4040.9-0.9
25Barnwell County, SC39.839.4+0.4
26Dillon County, SC39.840-0.2
27Lexington County, SC39.838.5+1.3
28Cherokee County, SC39.744.1-4.4
29Chesterfield County, SC39.744.2-4.5
30Georgetown County, SC38.641.9-3.3
31Fairfield County, SC38.145.5-7.4
32Spartanburg County, SC37.640.2-2.6
33Berkeley County, SC37.335.2+2.1
34Greenwood County, SC37.140.3-3.2
35Union County, SC3737.9-0.9
36Bamberg County, SC36.538.9-2.4
37Darlington County, SC36.445-8.6
38Horry County, SC36.139.3-3.2
39Hampton County, SC35.638.8-3.2
40Jasper County, SC3533.9+1.1
41Williamsburg County, SC34.739.2-4.5
42Florence County, SC3438.9-4.9
43Sumter County, SC33.735.2-1.5
44Orangeburg County, SC33.636-2.4
45Richland County, SC31.836.8-5
46Colleton County, SC29.832.7-2.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in South Carolina?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Edgefield County ranks as the top remote work county in South Carolina with a County Fit Score of 68.4. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in South Carolina are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 46 counties in South Carolina with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.