Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Huntington County

65BoltScore / 100
#56 of 92 in Indiana

Huntington County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (40.4″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 28 mi from the nearest metro.

How Huntington County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom72
Food58
Isolation40
Sovereignty82
Water85
Affordability58
$211kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$8,495Land / acre
40.4"Annual rain
2.6% of yrsSevere drought
28 miNearest metro
96.1People / sq mi
1%Federal land
50.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Huntington County, Indiana

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

Huntington County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (40.4″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 28 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Huntington County, Indiana?

Land in Huntington County runs about $8,495 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Huntington County?

Huntington County gets about 40.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.6% of years.

How remote is Huntington County?

The nearest major metro is about 28 miles away, and population density is 96.1 people per square mile.

How Huntington compares in Indiana

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