Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

McMullen County

77BoltScore / 100
#8 of 254 in Texas

McMullen County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and cheap land ($1,940/acre).

How McMullen County scores

Hazard Safety99
Freedom80
Food63
Isolation67
Sovereignty81
Water56
Affordability95
Typical home
2%Property tax
$1,940Land / acre
24.7"Annual rain
16.3% of yrsSevere drought
73 miNearest metro
0.5People / sq mi
1.5%Federal land
71.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McMullen County, Texas

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

McMullen County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and cheap land ($1,940/acre).

How much does land cost in McMullen County, Texas?

Land in McMullen County runs about $1,940 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McMullen County?

McMullen County gets about 24.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 16.3% of years.

How remote is McMullen County?

The nearest major metro is about 73 miles away, and population density is 0.5 people per square mile.

How McMullen compares in Texas

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