Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Johnson County

77BoltScore / 100
#28 of 159 in Georgia

Johnson County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How Johnson County scores

Hazard Safety91
Freedom68
Food72
Isolation58
Sovereignty95
Water66
Affordability91
$141kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,716Land / acre
46.7"Annual rain
12% of yrsSevere drought
58 miNearest metro
30.6People / sq mi
0%Federal land
64.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Johnson County, Georgia

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

Johnson County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Johnson County, Georgia?

Land in Johnson County runs about $2,716 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Johnson County?

Johnson County gets about 46.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12% of years.

How remote is Johnson County?

The nearest major metro is about 58 miles away, and population density is 30.6 people per square mile.

How Johnson compares in Georgia

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