Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lee County

67BoltScore / 100
#120 of 254 in Texas

Lee County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican).

How Lee County scores

Hazard Safety60
Freedom75
Food70
Isolation51
Sovereignty86
Water74
Affordability56
$355kTypical home
1%Property tax
$5,061Land / acre
39.9"Annual rain
20.4% of yrsSevere drought
41 miNearest metro
29People / sq mi
1.1%Federal land
68.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lee County, Texas

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

Lee County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican).

How much does land cost in Lee County, Texas?

Land in Lee County runs about $5,061 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lee County?

Lee County gets about 39.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.4% of years.

How remote is Lee County?

The nearest major metro is about 41 miles away, and population density is 29 people per square mile.

How Lee compares in Texas

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