North Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Scotland County

66BoltScore / 100
#25 of 100 in North Carolina

Scotland County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (45.8″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 34 mi from the nearest metro.

How Scotland County scores

Hazard Safety36
Freedom57
Food66
Isolation42
Sovereignty84
Water94
Affordability82
$147kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$4,709Land / acre
45.8"Annual rain
1.8% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
107.7People / sq mi
2.2%Federal land
62.1°FAvg temp

Scout Scotland County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Scotland County, North Carolina

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

Scotland County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (45.8″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 34 mi from the nearest metro.

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

Land in Scotland County runs about $4,709 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Scotland County?

Scotland County gets about 45.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.8% of years.

How remote is Scotland County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 107.7 people per square mile.

How Scotland compares in North Carolina

See all 100 North Carolina counties ranked →