New York · Off-grid & homestead potential

Wayne County

54BoltScore / 100
#33 of 62 in New York

Wayne County is a solid bolthole (54/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (37″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: tighter state governance (59% Republican) and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How Wayne County scores

Hazard Safety44
Freedom31
Food43
Isolation36
Sovereignty73
Water85
Affordability69
$251kTypical home
2.6%Property tax
$4,862Land / acre
37"Annual rain
1.4% of yrsSevere drought
29 miNearest metro
150.4People / sq mi
1.8%Federal land
48°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Wayne County, New York

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

Wayne County is a solid bolthole (54/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (37″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: tighter state governance (59% Republican) and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Wayne County, New York?

Land in Wayne County runs about $4,862 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Wayne County?

Wayne County gets about 37" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.4% of years.

How remote is Wayne County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away, and population density is 150.4 people per square mile.

How Wayne compares in New York

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