Maine · Off-grid & homestead potential

Oxford County

59BoltScore / 100
#12 of 16 in Maine

Oxford County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.8″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 115 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Oxford County scores

Hazard Safety34
Freedom52
Food24
Isolation83
Sovereignty59
Water96
Affordability68
$325kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$3,166Land / acre
47.8"Annual rain
1.6% of yrsSevere drought
115 miNearest metro
28.8People / sq mi
4.8%Federal land
42.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Oxford County, Maine

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

Oxford County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.8″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 115 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Oxford County, Maine?

Land in Oxford County runs about $3,166 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Oxford County?

Oxford County gets about 47.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.6% of years.

How remote is Oxford County?

The nearest major metro is about 115 miles away, and population density is 28.8 people per square mile.

How Oxford compares in Maine

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