Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Decatur County

70BoltScore / 100
#31 of 92 in Indiana

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (46.5″/yr) with little drought.

How Decatur County scores

Hazard Safety77
Freedom74
Food62
Isolation50
Sovereignty90
Water85
Affordability49
$261kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$9,415Land / acre
46.5"Annual rain
3% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
70.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
53.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Decatur County, Indiana

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

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (46.5″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Decatur County, Indiana?

Land in Decatur County runs about $9,415 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Decatur County?

Decatur County gets about 46.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3% of years.

How remote is Decatur County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 70.9 people per square mile.

How Decatur compares in Indiana

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