North Carolina · Off-grid & homestead potential

Tyrrell County

73BoltScore / 100
#3 of 100 in North Carolina

Tyrrell County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (51.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Tyrrell County scores

Hazard Safety54
Freedom60
Food82
Isolation60
Sovereignty82
Water89
Affordability82
$174kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$3,836Land / acre
51.9"Annual rain
2.3% of yrsSevere drought
59 miNearest metro
8.9People / sq mi
26%Federal land
61.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Tyrrell County, North Carolina

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

Tyrrell County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (51.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

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

Land in Tyrrell County runs about $3,836 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Tyrrell County?

Tyrrell County gets about 51.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.3% of years.

How remote is Tyrrell County?

The nearest major metro is about 59 miles away, and population density is 8.9 people per square mile.

How Tyrrell compares in North Carolina

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