Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Red River County

74BoltScore / 100
#45 of 254 in Texas

Red River County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (49.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Red River County scores

Hazard Safety35
Freedom75
Food73
Isolation72
Sovereignty87
Water90
Affordability83
$185kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,398Land / acre
49.8"Annual rain
16% of yrsSevere drought
86 miNearest metro
11.2People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
63.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Red River County, Texas

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

Red River County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (49.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Red River County, Texas?

Land in Red River County runs about $3,398 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Red River County?

Red River County gets about 49.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 16% of years.

How remote is Red River County?

The nearest major metro is about 86 miles away, and population density is 11.2 people per square mile.

How Red River compares in Texas

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