Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mason County

46BoltScore / 100
#20 of 39 in Washington

Mason County is a marginal bolthole (46/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (91.9″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and poor cropland soil.

How Mason County scores

Hazard Safety15
Freedom47
Food29
Isolation44
Sovereignty56
Water98
Affordability33
$456kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$7,916Land / acre
91.9"Annual rain
4% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
71.3People / sq mi
26.9%Federal land
49.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mason County, Washington

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

Mason County is a marginal bolthole (46/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (91.9″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Mason County, Washington?

Land in Mason County runs about $7,916 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mason County?

Mason County gets about 91.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4% of years.

How remote is Mason County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 71.3 people per square mile.

How Mason compares in Washington

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