Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jo Daviess County

57BoltScore / 100
#79 of 102 in Illinois

Jo Daviess County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (38.7″/yr).

How Jo Daviess County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom43
Food57
Isolation57
Sovereignty57
Water82
Affordability56
$254kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$7,940Land / acre
38.7"Annual rain
4.8% of yrsSevere drought
57 miNearest metro
36.2People / sq mi
4.6%Federal land
48.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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

Jo Daviess County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (38.7″/yr).

How much does land cost in Jo Daviess County, Illinois?

Land in Jo Daviess County runs about $7,940 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jo Daviess County?

Jo Daviess County gets about 38.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.8% of years.

How remote is Jo Daviess County?

The nearest major metro is about 57 miles away, and population density is 36.2 people per square mile.

How Jo Daviess compares in Illinois

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