Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Scott County

73BoltScore / 100
#6 of 102 in Illinois

Scott County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and decent rainfall (39.2″/yr).

How Scott County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom51
Food67
Isolation54
Sovereignty82
Water87
Affordability71
$91kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$8,195Land / acre
39.2"Annual rain
2.2% of yrsSevere drought
46 miNearest metro
18.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
53.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Scott County, Illinois

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

Scott County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and decent rainfall (39.2″/yr).

How much does land cost in Scott County, Illinois?

Land in Scott County runs about $8,195 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Scott County?

Scott County gets about 39.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.2% of years.

How remote is Scott County?

The nearest major metro is about 46 miles away, and population density is 18.8 people per square mile.

How Scott compares in Illinois

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