New Jersey · Off-grid & homestead potential

Morris County

35BoltScore / 100
#20 of 21 in New Jersey

Morris County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $713k) and 22 mi from the nearest metro.

How Morris County scores

Hazard Safety7
Freedom36
Food43
Isolation5
Sovereignty55
Water98
Affordability0
$713kTypical home
1.8%Property tax
$30,022Land / acre
50"Annual rain
2.4% of yrsSevere drought
22 miNearest metro
1,116People / sq mi
5.5%Federal land
51°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Morris County, New Jersey

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

Morris County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $713k) and 22 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Morris County, New Jersey?

Land in Morris County runs about $30,022 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Morris County?

Morris County gets about 50" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.4% of years.

How remote is Morris County?

The nearest major metro is about 22 miles away, and population density is 1,116 people per square mile.

How Morris compares in New Jersey

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