Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cherokee County

48BoltScore / 100
#153 of 159 in Georgia

Cherokee County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (69% Republican). The trade-offs: 25 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Cherokee County scores

Hazard Safety15
Freedom68
Food65
Isolation6
Sovereignty63
Water94
Affordability22
$477kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$9,874Land / acre
54.3"Annual rain
10% of yrsSevere drought
25 miNearest metro
680.6People / sq mi
6.9%Federal land
60.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cherokee County, Georgia

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

Cherokee County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (69% Republican). Watch-outs: 25 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Cherokee County, Georgia?

Land in Cherokee County runs about $9,874 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cherokee County?

Cherokee County gets about 54.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10% of years.

How remote is Cherokee County?

The nearest major metro is about 25 miles away, and population density is 680.6 people per square mile.

How Cherokee compares in Georgia

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