Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kenedy County

72BoltScore / 100
#67 of 254 in Texas

Kenedy County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are cheap land ($1,827/acre) and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: decent rainfall (26.1″/yr).

How Kenedy County scores

Hazard Safety72
Freedom70
Food68
Isolation59
Sovereignty94
Water42
Affordability96
Typical home
$1,827Land / acre
26.1"Annual rain
21.5% of yrsSevere drought
54 miNearest metro
0.2People / sq mi
9.6%Federal land
73.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Kenedy County, Texas

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

Kenedy County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: cheap land ($1,827/acre) and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: decent rainfall (26.1″/yr).

How much does land cost in Kenedy County, Texas?

Land in Kenedy County runs about $1,827 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kenedy County?

Kenedy County gets about 26.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 21.5% of years.

How remote is Kenedy County?

The nearest major metro is about 54 miles away, and population density is 0.2 people per square mile.

How Kenedy compares in Texas

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