Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jackson County

74BoltScore / 100
#30 of 120 in Kentucky

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $122k) and abundant rainfall (51.2″/yr) with little drought.

How Jackson County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom67
Food64
Isolation54
Sovereignty80
Water87
Affordability91
$122kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,099Land / acre
51.2"Annual rain
0.9% of yrsSevere drought
50 miNearest metro
38People / sq mi
21.3%Federal land
55.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jackson County, Kentucky

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

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $122k) and abundant rainfall (51.2″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Jackson County, Kentucky?

Land in Jackson County runs about $3,099 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jackson County?

Jackson County gets about 51.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.9% of years.

How remote is Jackson County?

The nearest major metro is about 50 miles away, and population density is 38 people per square mile.

How Jackson compares in Kentucky

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