Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

Edmonson County

76BoltScore / 100
#14 of 120 in Kentucky

Edmonson County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (53.2″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk.

How Edmonson County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom63
Food67
Isolation64
Sovereignty74
Water98
Affordability77
$201kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,420Land / acre
53.2"Annual rain
2.9% of yrsSevere drought
74 miNearest metro
41.1People / sq mi
24.4%Federal land
57.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Edmonson County, Kentucky

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

Edmonson County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (53.2″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Edmonson County, Kentucky?

Land in Edmonson County runs about $4,420 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Edmonson County?

Edmonson County gets about 53.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.9% of years.

How remote is Edmonson County?

The nearest major metro is about 74 miles away, and population density is 41.1 people per square mile.

How Edmonson compares in Kentucky

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