Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bradford County

71BoltScore / 100
#11 of 67 in Florida

Bradford County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (52″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How Bradford County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom90
Food56
Isolation37
Sovereignty92
Water95
Affordability63
$257kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$6,042Land / acre
52"Annual rain
8% of yrsSevere drought
20 miNearest metro
94.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
69.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bradford County, Florida

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

Bradford County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (52″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Bradford County, Florida?

Land in Bradford County runs about $6,042 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bradford County?

Bradford County gets about 52" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8% of years.

How remote is Bradford County?

The nearest major metro is about 20 miles away, and population density is 94.8 people per square mile.

How Bradford compares in Florida

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