Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Pike County

76BoltScore / 100
#1 of 92 in Indiana

Pike County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.2″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Pike County scores

Hazard Safety81
Freedom73
Food73
Isolation47
Sovereignty93
Water96
Affordability72
$183kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,920Land / acre
48.2"Annual rain
2.7% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
36.2People / sq mi
4%Federal land
55.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Pike County, Indiana

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

Pike County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.2″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Pike County, Indiana?

Land in Pike County runs about $5,920 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pike County?

Pike County gets about 48.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.7% of years.

How remote is Pike County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 36.2 people per square mile.

How Pike compares in Indiana

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