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 84/100. Use the rankings to compare counties by score, factor strength, and local constraints.

Nationally, Alabama ranks #3 for homesteading and #4 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 County84
    2. 2Butler County83
    3. 3Marengo County82
    4. 4Pike County81
    5. 5Lowndes County81
    6. 6Washington County81
    7. 7Wilcox County81
    8. 8Crenshaw County80
    9. 9Clay County80
    10. 10Hale County80
    11. 11Conecuh County80
    12. 12Randolph County80
    13. 13Perry County79
    14. 14Dallas County79
    15. 15Clarke County79
    16. 16Pickens County78
    17. 17Bullock County78
    18. 18Greene County77
    19. 19Geneva County77
    20. 20Dale County77
    21. 21Coffee County77
    22. 22Bibb County76
    23. 23Franklin County76
    24. 24Henry County76
    25. 25Colbert County76
    26. 26Lamar County75
    27. 27Jackson County75
    28. 28Covington County75
    29. 29Chilton County75
    30. 30Macon County75
    31. 31Choctaw County74
    32. 32Marion County74
    33. 33Escambia County74
    34. 34Winston County74
    35. 35Lauderdale County73
    36. 36Coosa County73
    37. 37Cherokee County73
    38. 38Fayette County73
    39. 39Sumter County72
    40. 40Barbour County71
    41. 41Mobile County71
    42. 42Walker County70
    43. 43Autauga County70
    44. 44Lawrence County69
    45. 45Elmore County69
    46. 46Russell County69
    47. 47Cullman County68
    48. 48Tuscaloosa County68
    49. 49St. Clair County67
    50. 50DeKalb County67
    51. 51Blount County67
    52. 52Calhoun County66
    53. 53Chambers County66
    54. 54Limestone County64
    55. 55Tallapoosa County64
    56. 56Houston County64
    57. 57Morgan County63
    58. 58Marshall County63
    59. 59Montgomery County62
    60. 60Etowah County62
    61. 61Baldwin County62
    62. 62Cleburne County61
    63. 63Talladega County60
    64. 64Lee County57
    65. 65Madison County57
    66. 66Jefferson County54
    67. 67Shelby County52

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