Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

New Kent County

67BoltScore / 100
#58 of 133 in Virginia

New Kent County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.6″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: 27 mi from the nearest metro.

How New Kent County scores

Hazard Safety86
Freedom67
Food71
Isolation37
Sovereignty80
Water86
Affordability44
$448kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$5,501Land / acre
47.6"Annual rain
1.3% of yrsSevere drought
27 miNearest metro
124.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
58.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in New Kent County, Virginia

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

New Kent County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.6″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: 27 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in New Kent County, Virginia?

Land in New Kent County runs about $5,501 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in New Kent County?

New Kent County gets about 47.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.3% of years.

How remote is New Kent County?

The nearest major metro is about 27 miles away, and population density is 124.4 people per square mile.

How New Kent compares in Virginia

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