Oregon · Off-grid & homestead potential

Multnomah County

33BoltScore / 100
#34 of 36 in Oregon

Multnomah County is a weak bolthole (33/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (63.4″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 3 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Multnomah County scores

Hazard Safety2
Freedom35
Food52
Isolation0
Sovereignty47
Water90
Affordability5
$511kTypical home
1%Property tax
$27,472Land / acre
63.4"Annual rain
9.4% of yrsSevere drought
3 miNearest metro
1,831.6People / sq mi
38.4%Federal land
51.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Multnomah County, Oregon

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

Multnomah County is a weak bolthole (33/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (63.4″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 3 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Multnomah County, Oregon?

Land in Multnomah County runs about $27,472 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Multnomah County?

Multnomah County gets about 63.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.4% of years.

How remote is Multnomah County?

The nearest major metro is about 3 miles away, and population density is 1,831.6 people per square mile.

How Multnomah compares in Oregon

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