Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Covington County

77BoltScore / 100
#4 of 133 in Virginia

Covington County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $119k).

How Covington County scores

Hazard Safety90
Freedom65
Food56
Isolation46
Sovereignty100
Water85
Affordability99
$119kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
—Land / acre
41.4"Annual rain
—Severe drought
117 miNearest metro
1,014People / sq mi
0%Federal land
55.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Covington County, Virginia

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

Covington County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $119k).

How much does land cost in Covington County, Virginia?

A typical home in Covington County costs about $119k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Covington County?

Covington County gets about 41.4" of rain a year.

How remote is Covington County?

The nearest major metro is about 117 miles away, and population density is 1,014 people per square mile.

How Covington compares in Virginia

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