Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

De Witt County

66BoltScore / 100
#40 of 102 in Illinois

De Witt County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and decent rainfall (38.9″/yr).

How De Witt County scores

Hazard Safety71
Freedom48
Food70
Isolation53
Sovereignty88
Water82
Affordability52
$160kTypical home
1.8%Property tax
$11,261Land / acre
38.9"Annual rain
5.4% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
38.6People / sq mi
0%Federal land
52°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in De Witt County, Illinois

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

De Witt County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and decent rainfall (38.9″/yr).

How much does land cost in De Witt County, Illinois?

Land in De Witt County runs about $11,261 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in De Witt County?

De Witt County gets about 38.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.4% of years.

How remote is De Witt County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 38.6 people per square mile.

How De Witt compares in Illinois

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