North Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

55BoltScore / 100
#80 of 100 in North Carolina

Lincoln County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.8″/yr) with little drought and productive soil and a long growing season (59.3°F avg). The trade-offs: 28 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety26
Freedom66
Food71
Isolation22
Sovereignty68
Water94
Affordability36
$407kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$8,442Land / acre
46.8"Annual rain
3.4% of yrsSevere drought
28 miNearest metro
323.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
59.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, North Carolina

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

Lincoln County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.8″/yr) with little drought and productive soil and a long growing season (59.3°F avg). Watch-outs: 28 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, North Carolina?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $8,442 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 46.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.4% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 28 miles away, and population density is 323.4 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in North Carolina

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