Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cowlitz County

48BoltScore / 100
#15 of 39 in Washington

Cowlitz County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (78.4″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $423k).

How Cowlitz County scores

Hazard Safety10
Freedom50
Food39
Isolation42
Sovereignty74
Water97
Affordability24
$423kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$10,824Land / acre
78.4"Annual rain
4.2% of yrsSevere drought
33 miNearest metro
98.9People / sq mi
4.8%Federal land
50°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cowlitz County, Washington

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

Cowlitz County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (78.4″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $423k).

How much does land cost in Cowlitz County, Washington?

Land in Cowlitz County runs about $10,824 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cowlitz County?

Cowlitz County gets about 78.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.2% of years.

How remote is Cowlitz County?

The nearest major metro is about 33 miles away, and population density is 98.9 people per square mile.

How Cowlitz compares in Washington

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