Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

McCreary County

75BoltScore / 100
#25 of 120 in Kentucky

McCreary County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $105k).

How McCreary County scores

Hazard Safety75
Freedom66
Food65
Isolation59
Sovereignty68
Water99
Affordability92
$105kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$3,161Land / acre
54.1"Annual rain
2.1% of yrsSevere drought
61 miNearest metro
39.9People / sq mi
56%Federal land
55.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McCreary County, Kentucky

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

McCreary County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $105k).

How much does land cost in McCreary County, Kentucky?

Land in McCreary County runs about $3,161 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McCreary County?

McCreary County gets about 54.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.1% of years.

How remote is McCreary County?

The nearest major metro is about 61 miles away, and population density is 39.9 people per square mile.

How McCreary compares in Kentucky

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