North Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential
Swain County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (64.6″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (59% Republican). The trade-offs: 71.4% of it owned by the federal government and pricey real estate (typical home $328k).
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Swain County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (64.6″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (59% Republican). Watch-outs: 71.4% of it owned by the federal government and pricey real estate (typical home $328k).
Land in Swain County runs about $10,139 per acre, based on the latest county data.
Swain County gets about 64.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.4% of years.
The nearest major metro is about 38 miles away, and population density is 26.4 people per square mile.