Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Effingham County

65BoltScore / 100
#106 of 159 in Georgia

Effingham County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.2″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 25 mi from the nearest metro and moderate natural-hazard risk.

How Effingham County scores

Hazard Safety41
Freedom70
Food67
Isolation34
Sovereignty91
Water90
Affordability61
$338kTypical home
1%Property tax
$4,398Land / acre
48.2"Annual rain
11.3% of yrsSevere drought
25 miNearest metro
149.4People / sq mi
2.8%Federal land
66.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Effingham County, Georgia

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

Effingham County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.2″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 25 mi from the nearest metro and moderate natural-hazard risk.

How much does land cost in Effingham County, Georgia?

Land in Effingham County runs about $4,398 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Effingham County?

Effingham County gets about 48.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.3% of years.

How remote is Effingham County?

The nearest major metro is about 25 miles away, and population density is 149.4 people per square mile.

How Effingham compares in Georgia

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