Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kendall County

58BoltScore / 100
#215 of 254 in Texas

Kendall County is a solid bolthole (58/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $592k).

How Kendall County scores

Hazard Safety34
Freedom74
Food63
Isolation42
Sovereignty100
Water52
Affordability37
$592kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$4,256Land / acre
32.9"Annual rain
48.1% of yrsSevere drought
30 miNearest metro
76.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
66.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Kendall County, Texas

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

Kendall County is a solid bolthole (58/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $592k).

How much does land cost in Kendall County, Texas?

Land in Kendall County runs about $4,256 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kendall County?

Kendall County gets about 32.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 48.1% of years.

How remote is Kendall County?

The nearest major metro is about 30 miles away, and population density is 76.3 people per square mile.

How Kendall compares in Texas

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