Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Harrison County

68BoltScore / 100
#41 of 92 in Indiana

Harrison County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49.4″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: 26 mi from the nearest metro.

How Harrison County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom71
Food68
Isolation40
Sovereignty85
Water98
Affordability63
$270kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,877Land / acre
49.4"Annual rain
1.9% of yrsSevere drought
26 miNearest metro
82.6People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
55.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Harrison County, Indiana

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

Harrison County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49.4″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: 26 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Harrison County, Indiana?

Land in Harrison County runs about $5,877 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Harrison County?

Harrison County gets about 49.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.9% of years.

How remote is Harrison County?

The nearest major metro is about 26 miles away, and population density is 82.6 people per square mile.

How Harrison compares in Indiana

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