California · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Bernardino County

26BoltScore / 100
#51 of 58 in California

San Bernardino County is a weak bolthole (26/100). Its strengths are real distance from any metro (73 mi). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $553k).

How San Bernardino County scores

Hazard Safety0
Freedom34
Food49
Isolation58
Sovereignty20
Water18
Affordability0
$553kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$47,339Land / acre
6.6"Annual rain
39% of yrsSevere drought
73 miNearest metro
109.4People / sq mi
87%Federal land
66.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Bernardino County, California

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

San Bernardino County is a weak bolthole (26/100). Its strengths: real distance from any metro (73 mi). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $553k).

How much does land cost in San Bernardino County, California?

Land in San Bernardino County runs about $47,339 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Bernardino County?

San Bernardino County gets about 6.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 39% of years.

How remote is San Bernardino County?

The nearest major metro is about 73 miles away, and population density is 109.4 people per square mile.

How San Bernardino compares in California

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