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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
61.8
baseline 59
2McCormick County
59.4
baseline 59.4
3Saluda County
50.8
baseline 50.1
4Abbeville County
48.5
baseline 51
5Lancaster County
48.1
baseline 44.8

All 46 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in South Carolina

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Edgefield County, SC61.859+2.8
2McCormick County, SC59.459.40
3Saluda County, SC50.850.1+0.7
4Abbeville County, SC48.551-2.5
5Lancaster County, SC48.144.8+3.3
6Pickens County, SC4750.4-3.4
7Dorchester County, SC45.948.5-2.6
8Calhoun County, SC44.947.8-2.9
9York County, SC4444.5-0.5
10Newberry County, SC43.943.4+0.5
11Oconee County, SC43.648-4.4
12Allendale County, SC43.143.9-0.8
13Kershaw County, SC43.142.5+0.6
14Greenville County, SC4240.8+1.2
15Lee County, SC4243.9-1.9
16Beaufort County, SC41.845.5-3.7
17Chester County, SC41.540.3+1.2
18Marlboro County, SC41.439.8+1.6
19Marion County, SC40.946.2-5.3
20Charleston County, SC40.843.4-2.6
21Laurens County, SC40.743.8-3.1
22Aiken County, SC40.644.5-3.9
23Cherokee County, SC40.544.8-4.3
24Clarendon County, SC39.942.6-2.7
25Anderson County, SC39.840.9-1.1
26Barnwell County, SC39.639.8-0.2
27Lexington County, SC39.638.3+1.3
28Dillon County, SC39.540.3-0.8
29Chesterfield County, SC38.743.2-4.5
30Georgetown County, SC38.541.8-3.3
31Fairfield County, SC3845.3-7.3
32Spartanburg County, SC37.640.3-2.7
33Union County, SC37.638.6-1
34Berkeley County, SC37.335.1+2.2
35Bamberg County, SC36.939.5-2.6
36Darlington County, SC36.444.9-8.5
37Greenwood County, SC3639-3
38Horry County, SC3639.4-3.4
39Hampton County, SC35.939.2-3.3
40Jasper County, SC35.434.6+0.8
41Florence County, SC34.839.5-4.7
42Williamsburg County, SC34.539.3-4.8
43Orangeburg County, SC33.936.4-2.5
44Sumter County, SC33.935.2-1.3
45Richland County, SC31.636.7-5.1
46Colleton County, SC28.931.7-2.8

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 61.8. 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.