Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Williamson County

64BoltScore / 100
#54 of 102 in Illinois

Williamson County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.3″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Williamson County scores

Hazard Safety14
Freedom47
Food67
Isolation56
Sovereignty85
Water96
Affordability80
$158kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$4,701Land / acre
48.3"Annual rain
3% of yrsSevere drought
78 miNearest metro
158.7People / sq mi
16.4%Federal land
56.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Williamson County, Illinois

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

Williamson County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.3″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Williamson County, Illinois?

Land in Williamson County runs about $4,701 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Williamson County?

Williamson County gets about 48.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3% of years.

How remote is Williamson County?

The nearest major metro is about 78 miles away, and population density is 158.7 people per square mile.

How Williamson compares in Illinois

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