Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Dawson County

65BoltScore / 100
#108 of 159 in Georgia

Dawson County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (60.6″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $453k) and 40 mi from the nearest metro.

How Dawson County scores

Hazard Safety78
Freedom74
Food63
Isolation41
Sovereignty74
Water94
Affordability27
$453kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$9,260Land / acre
60.6"Annual rain
9% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
150.5People / sq mi
7.3%Federal land
58.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Dawson County, Georgia

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

Dawson County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (60.6″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $453k) and 40 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Dawson County, Georgia?

Land in Dawson County runs about $9,260 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Dawson County?

Dawson County gets about 60.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9% of years.

How remote is Dawson County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 150.5 people per square mile.

How Dawson compares in Georgia

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