California · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fresno County

27BoltScore / 100
#44 of 58 in California

Fresno County is a weak bolthole (27/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $410k).

How Fresno County scores

Hazard Safety1
Freedom34
Food35
Isolation26
Sovereignty46
Water33
Affordability16
$410kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$16,378Land / acre
19.4"Annual rain
40.3% of yrsSevere drought
6 miNearest metro
170.7People / sq mi
40.5%Federal land
56.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fresno County, California

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

Fresno County is a weak bolthole (27/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $410k).

How much does land cost in Fresno County, California?

Land in Fresno County runs about $16,378 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fresno County?

Fresno County gets about 19.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 40.3% of years.

How remote is Fresno County?

The nearest major metro is about 6 miles away, and population density is 170.7 people per square mile.

How Fresno compares in California

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