Arizona · Off-grid & homestead potential

Apache County

51BoltScore / 100
#4 of 15 in Arizona

Apache County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 155 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $319k). The trade-offs: arid land — only 11.8″ of rain a year, in severe drought 43.1% of years and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Apache County scores

Hazard Safety21
Freedom57
Food22
Isolation100
Sovereignty65
Water19
Affordability77
$319kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$329Land / acre
11.8"Annual rain
43.1% of yrsSevere drought
155 miNearest metro
5.8People / sq mi
9.9%Federal land
51.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Apache County, Arizona

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

Apache County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 155 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $319k). Watch-outs: arid land — only 11.8″ of rain a year, in severe drought 43.1% of years and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Apache County, Arizona?

Land in Apache County runs about $329 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Apache County?

Apache County gets about 11.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 43.1% of years.

How remote is Apache County?

The nearest major metro is about 155 miles away, and population density is 5.8 people per square mile.

How Apache compares in Arizona

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