Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Staunton County

66BoltScore / 100
#69 of 133 in Virginia

Staunton County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: deep isolation — 97 mi to the nearest city.

How Staunton County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom58
Food44
Isolation37
Sovereignty100
Water73
Affordability60
$290kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
Land / acre
40.4"Annual rain
3.4% of yrsSevere drought
97 miNearest metro
1,300.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
54.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Staunton County, Virginia

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

Staunton County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: deep isolation — 97 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Staunton County, Virginia?

A typical home in Staunton County costs about $290k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Staunton County?

Staunton County gets about 40.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.4% of years.

How remote is Staunton County?

The nearest major metro is about 97 miles away, and population density is 1,300.9 people per square mile.

How Staunton compares in Virginia

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