Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Liberty County

65BoltScore / 100
#157 of 254 in Texas

Liberty County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (57.5″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Liberty County scores

Hazard Safety20
Freedom76
Food71
Isolation44
Sovereignty77
Water93
Affordability73
$239kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$4,253Land / acre
57.5"Annual rain
11.9% of yrsSevere drought
36 miNearest metro
93.5People / sq mi
5.1%Federal land
68.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Liberty County, Texas

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

Liberty County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (57.5″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Liberty County, Texas?

Land in Liberty County runs about $4,253 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Liberty County?

Liberty County gets about 57.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.9% of years.

How remote is Liberty County?

The nearest major metro is about 36 miles away, and population density is 93.5 people per square mile.

How Liberty compares in Texas

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