Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Gilchrist County

70BoltScore / 100
#13 of 67 in Florida

Gilchrist County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How Gilchrist County scores

Hazard Safety72
Freedom93
Food58
Isolation43
Sovereignty75
Water96
Affordability55
$308kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$6,666Land / acre
54.4"Annual rain
6.2% of yrsSevere drought
28 miNearest metro
56People / sq mi
0%Federal land
69.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Gilchrist County, Florida

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

Gilchrist County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How much does land cost in Gilchrist County, Florida?

Land in Gilchrist County runs about $6,666 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Gilchrist County?

Gilchrist County gets about 54.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.2% of years.

How remote is Gilchrist County?

The nearest major metro is about 28 miles away, and population density is 56 people per square mile.

How Gilchrist compares in Florida

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