California · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Luis Obispo County

30BoltScore / 100
#39 of 58 in California

San Luis Obispo County is a weak bolthole (30/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $910k).

How San Luis Obispo County scores

Hazard Safety4
Freedom33
Food40
Isolation41
Sovereignty55
Water34
Affordability4
$910kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$12,118Land / acre
17.1"Annual rain
38.1% of yrsSevere drought
28 miNearest metro
85.3People / sq mi
24.3%Federal land
59.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Luis Obispo County, California

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

San Luis Obispo County is a weak bolthole (30/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $910k).

How much does land cost in San Luis Obispo County, California?

Land in San Luis Obispo County runs about $12,118 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Luis Obispo County?

San Luis Obispo County gets about 17.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 38.1% of years.

How remote is San Luis Obispo County?

The nearest major metro is about 28 miles away, and population density is 85.3 people per square mile.

How San Luis Obispo compares in California

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