Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

67BoltScore / 100
#38 of 102 in Illinois

Washington County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44.2″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety45
Freedom51
Food76
Isolation55
Sovereignty83
Water91
Affordability65
$164kTypical home
1.8%Property tax
$8,068Land / acre
44.2"Annual rain
2% of yrsSevere drought
50 miNearest metro
24.1People / sq mi
0%Federal land
55.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Illinois

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

Washington County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44.2″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Illinois?

Land in Washington County runs about $8,068 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 44.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 50 miles away, and population density is 24.1 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Illinois

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