Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Petersburg County

66BoltScore / 100
#76 of 133 in Virginia

Petersburg County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (47.5″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 23 mi from the nearest metro.

How Petersburg County scores

Hazard Safety83
Freedom45
Food61
Isolation5
Sovereignty100
Water84
Affordability80
$201kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
Land / acre
47.5"Annual rain
1.1% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
1,466People / sq mi
0%Federal land
59.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Petersburg County, Virginia

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

Petersburg County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (47.5″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 23 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Petersburg County, Virginia?

A typical home in Petersburg County costs about $201k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Petersburg County?

Petersburg County gets about 47.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.1% of years.

How remote is Petersburg County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 1,466 people per square mile.

How Petersburg compares in Virginia

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