Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Taylor County

70BoltScore / 100
#14 of 67 in Florida

Taylor County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (55.8″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Taylor County scores

Hazard Safety35
Freedom91
Food56
Isolation55
Sovereignty81
Water97
Affordability77
$197kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,478Land / acre
55.8"Annual rain
4.4% of yrsSevere drought
49 miNearest metro
20.7People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
68.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Taylor County, Florida

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

Taylor County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (55.8″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Taylor County, Florida?

Land in Taylor County runs about $4,478 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Taylor County?

Taylor County gets about 55.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.4% of years.

How remote is Taylor County?

The nearest major metro is about 49 miles away, and population density is 20.7 people per square mile.

How Taylor compares in Florida

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