Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Greene County

67BoltScore / 100
#62 of 133 in Virginia

Greene County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (45.9″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $384k).

How Greene County scores

Hazard Safety91
Freedom65
Food53
Isolation58
Sovereignty79
Water81
Affordability39
$384kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$8,303Land / acre
45.9"Annual rain
2.8% of yrsSevere drought
77 miNearest metro
136.6People / sq mi
15.9%Federal land
54.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Greene County, Virginia

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

Greene County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (45.9″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $384k).

How much does land cost in Greene County, Virginia?

Land in Greene County runs about $8,303 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Greene County?

Greene County gets about 45.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.8% of years.

How remote is Greene County?

The nearest major metro is about 77 miles away, and population density is 136.6 people per square mile.

How Greene compares in Virginia

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