Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washita County

70BoltScore / 100
#32 of 77 in Oklahoma

Washita County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $108k) and strong economic & personal freedom (86% Republican). The trade-offs: decent rainfall (29.1″/yr).

How Washita County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom85
Food61
Isolation71
Sovereignty69
Water35
Affordability98
$108kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$1,665Land / acre
29.1"Annual rain
41.7% of yrsSevere drought
84 miNearest metro
10.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
60.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washita County, Oklahoma

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

Washita County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $108k) and strong economic & personal freedom (86% Republican). Watch-outs: decent rainfall (29.1″/yr).

How much does land cost in Washita County, Oklahoma?

Land in Washita County runs about $1,665 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washita County?

Washita County gets about 29.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 41.7% of years.

How remote is Washita County?

The nearest major metro is about 84 miles away, and population density is 10.7 people per square mile.

How Washita compares in Oklahoma

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