Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Dade County

69BoltScore / 100
#82 of 159 in Georgia

Dade County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56.3″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 24 mi from the nearest metro.

How Dade County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom73
Food64
Isolation38
Sovereignty79
Water95
Affordability70
$259kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,527Land / acre
56.3"Annual rain
8.3% of yrsSevere drought
24 miNearest metro
92.9People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
59.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Dade County, Georgia

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

Dade County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56.3″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 24 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Dade County, Georgia?

Land in Dade County runs about $4,527 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Dade County?

Dade County gets about 56.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.3% of years.

How remote is Dade County?

The nearest major metro is about 24 miles away, and population density is 92.9 people per square mile.

How Dade compares in Georgia

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