Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Palo Pinto County

66BoltScore / 100
#145 of 254 in Texas

Palo Pinto County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How Palo Pinto County scores

Hazard Safety45
Freedom76
Food64
Isolation57
Sovereignty85
Water59
Affordability74
$288kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$2,869Land / acre
32.2"Annual rain
26.8% of yrsSevere drought
56 miNearest metro
31.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Palo Pinto County, Texas

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

Palo Pinto County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How much does land cost in Palo Pinto County, Texas?

Land in Palo Pinto County runs about $2,869 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Palo Pinto County?

Palo Pinto County gets about 32.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 26.8% of years.

How remote is Palo Pinto County?

The nearest major metro is about 56 miles away, and population density is 31.2 people per square mile.

How Palo Pinto compares in Texas

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