Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Effingham County

68BoltScore / 100
#31 of 102 in Illinois

Effingham County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Effingham County scores

Hazard Safety46
Freedom52
Food75
Isolation63
Sovereignty88
Water91
Affordability60
$220kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$7,723Land / acre
44"Annual rain
2.1% of yrsSevere drought
77 miNearest metro
71.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
54.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Effingham County, Illinois

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

Effingham County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Effingham County, Illinois?

Land in Effingham County runs about $7,723 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Effingham County?

Effingham County gets about 44" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.1% of years.

How remote is Effingham County?

The nearest major metro is about 77 miles away, and population density is 71.7 people per square mile.

How Effingham compares in Illinois

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