Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ohio County

73BoltScore / 100
#10 of 92 in Indiana

Ohio County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 26 mi from the nearest metro.

How Ohio County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom73
Food61
Isolation41
Sovereignty95
Water82
Affordability60
$287kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$6,126Land / acre
46.8"Annual rain
2.7% of yrsSevere drought
26 miNearest metro
69.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
54.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ohio County, Indiana

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

Ohio County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 26 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Ohio County, Indiana?

Land in Ohio County runs about $6,126 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ohio County?

Ohio County gets about 46.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.7% of years.

How remote is Ohio County?

The nearest major metro is about 26 miles away, and population density is 69.7 people per square mile.

How Ohio compares in Indiana

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