Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

68BoltScore / 100
#40 of 92 in Indiana

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety52
Freedom69
Food63
Isolation47
Sovereignty86
Water97
Affordability62
$241kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$6,815Land / acre
48.9"Annual rain
2.7% of yrsSevere drought
44 miNearest metro
91.7People / sq mi
7.4%Federal land
54.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Indiana

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

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Indiana?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $6,815 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 48.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.7% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 44 miles away, and population density is 91.7 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Indiana

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