Arizona · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mohave County

44BoltScore / 100
#10 of 15 in Arizona

Mohave County is a marginal bolthole (44/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (75% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $354k). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 71.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How Mohave County scores

Hazard Safety5
Freedom74
Food38
Isolation62
Sovereignty19
Water36
Affordability72
$354kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$1,045Land / acre
9.8"Annual rain
29.1% of yrsSevere drought
65 miNearest metro
16.8People / sq mi
71.8%Federal land
63.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mohave County, Arizona

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

Mohave County is a marginal bolthole (44/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (75% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $354k). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 71.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Mohave County, Arizona?

Land in Mohave County runs about $1,045 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mohave County?

Mohave County gets about 9.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 29.1% of years.

How remote is Mohave County?

The nearest major metro is about 65 miles away, and population density is 16.8 people per square mile.

How Mohave compares in Arizona

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