Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

McIntosh County

67BoltScore / 100
#98 of 159 in Georgia

McIntosh County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (48.5″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How McIntosh County scores

Hazard Safety33
Freedom64
Food68
Isolation50
Sovereignty92
Water82
Affordability78
$276kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$2,056Land / acre
48.5"Annual rain
11.7% of yrsSevere drought
38 miNearest metro
26.7People / sq mi
8.4%Federal land
67.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McIntosh County, Georgia

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

McIntosh County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (48.5″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in McIntosh County, Georgia?

Land in McIntosh County runs about $2,056 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McIntosh County?

McIntosh County gets about 48.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.7% of years.

How remote is McIntosh County?

The nearest major metro is about 38 miles away, and population density is 26.7 people per square mile.

How McIntosh compares in Georgia

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