Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bosque County

69BoltScore / 100
#92 of 254 in Texas

Bosque County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How Bosque County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom76
Food66
Isolation50
Sovereignty87
Water64
Affordability76
$243kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,405Land / acre
35.9"Annual rain
28.2% of yrsSevere drought
37 miNearest metro
19.3People / sq mi
2.8%Federal land
66.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bosque County, Texas

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

Bosque County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How much does land cost in Bosque County, Texas?

Land in Bosque County runs about $3,405 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bosque County?

Bosque County gets about 35.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 28.2% of years.

How remote is Bosque County?

The nearest major metro is about 37 miles away, and population density is 19.3 people per square mile.

How Bosque compares in Texas

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