Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Williamsburg County

60BoltScore / 100
#97 of 133 in Virginia

Williamsburg County is a solid bolthole (60/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $414k).

How Williamsburg County scores

Hazard Safety98
Freedom52
Food62
Isolation3
Sovereignty100
Water74
Affordability32
$414kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
Land / acre
49.1"Annual rain
0.4% of yrsSevere drought
18 miNearest metro
1,773People / sq mi
0%Federal land
59.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Williamsburg County, Virginia

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

Williamsburg County is a solid bolthole (60/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $414k).

How much does land cost in Williamsburg County, Virginia?

A typical home in Williamsburg County costs about $414k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Williamsburg County?

Williamsburg County gets about 49.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.4% of years.

How remote is Williamsburg County?

The nearest major metro is about 18 miles away, and population density is 1,773 people per square mile.

How Williamsburg compares in Virginia

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