Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

White County

69BoltScore / 100
#22 of 102 in Illinois

White County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How White County scores

Hazard Safety46
Freedom52
Food78
Isolation49
Sovereignty85
Water94
Affordability81
$117kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$5,590Land / acre
46.9"Annual rain
2.2% of yrsSevere drought
35 miNearest metro
27.1People / sq mi
1.2%Federal land
56.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in White County, Illinois

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

White County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in White County, Illinois?

Land in White County runs about $5,590 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in White County?

White County gets about 46.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.2% of years.

How remote is White County?

The nearest major metro is about 35 miles away, and population density is 27.1 people per square mile.

How White compares in Illinois

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