Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fairfax County

42BoltScore / 100
#132 of 133 in Virginia

Fairfax County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (43.2″/yr) and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $777k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away.

How Fairfax County scores

Hazard Safety5
Freedom52
Food67
Isolation4
Sovereignty74
Water91
Affordability0
$777kTypical home
1%Property tax
$17,494Land / acre
43.2"Annual rain
2.2% of yrsSevere drought
18 miNearest metro
2,920.2People / sq mi
5.5%Federal land
56.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fairfax County, Virginia

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

Fairfax County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (43.2″/yr) and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $777k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away.

How much does land cost in Fairfax County, Virginia?

Land in Fairfax County runs about $17,494 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fairfax County?

Fairfax County gets about 43.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.2% of years.

How remote is Fairfax County?

The nearest major metro is about 18 miles away, and population density is 2,920.2 people per square mile.

How Fairfax compares in Virginia

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