Bolthole Index

Bolthole Index · Alabama

Best Places to Live in Alabama

Every Alabama county scored on the Bolthole Index for seclusion, self-sufficiency, administrative boringness, durability, property autonomy, and carry cost. Monroe County leads at 81/100. Use the rankings to compare counties by score, factor strength, and local constraints.

Nationally, Alabama ranks #4 for homesteading and #7 for off-grid living.

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    Off-grid & homestead laws in Alabama

    How Alabama treats the things that matter for living off-grid or homesteading. State law also feeds each county’s admin, autonomy, and carry factors; rules often vary by county.

    General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.

    All 67 Alabama counties, ranked

    1. 1Monroe County81
    2. 2Butler County81
    3. 3Lowndes County80
    4. 4Marengo County79
    5. 5Bibb County79
    6. 6Wilcox County79
    7. 7Washington County79
    8. 8Covington County78
    9. 9Crenshaw County78
    10. 10Hale County78
    11. 11Pike County78
    12. 12Clay County78
    13. 13Conecuh County77
    14. 14Perry County77
    15. 15Randolph County77
    16. 16Dallas County77
    17. 17Clarke County77
    18. 18Pickens County76
    19. 19Bullock County76
    20. 20Greene County75
    21. 21Dale County74
    22. 22Coffee County74
    23. 23Geneva County74
    24. 24Franklin County74
    25. 25Colbert County73
    26. 26Henry County73
    27. 27Lamar County73
    28. 28Jackson County73
    29. 29Choctaw County72
    30. 30Macon County72
    31. 31Chilton County72
    32. 32Escambia County72
    33. 33Marion County71
    34. 34Winston County71
    35. 35Sumter County71
    36. 36Lauderdale County70
    37. 37Coosa County70
    38. 38Fayette County70
    39. 39Cherokee County70
    40. 40Barbour County68
    41. 41Mobile County68
    42. 42Walker County68
    43. 43Autauga County67
    44. 44Elmore County67
    45. 45Baldwin County66
    46. 46Lawrence County66
    47. 47Cullman County66
    48. 48Russell County65
    49. 49Tuscaloosa County65
    50. 50St. Clair County65
    51. 51DeKalb County64
    52. 52Blount County64
    53. 53Chambers County64
    54. 54Calhoun County63
    55. 55Limestone County61
    56. 56Etowah County61
    57. 57Morgan County61
    58. 58Houston County61
    59. 59Tallapoosa County61
    60. 60Marshall County61
    61. 61Montgomery County59
    62. 62Cleburne County58
    63. 63Talladega County57
    64. 64Lee County55
    65. 65Madison County54
    66. 66Jefferson County51
    67. 67Shelby County49

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