California · Off-grid & homestead potential

Madera County

32BoltScore / 100
#33 of 58 in California

Madera County is a weak bolthole (32/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $426k).

How Madera County scores

Hazard Safety4
Freedom38
Food35
Isolation42
Sovereignty55
Water38
Affordability14
$426kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$13,239Land / acre
22.4"Annual rain
39.7% of yrsSevere drought
30 miNearest metro
76.2People / sq mi
37.1%Federal land
56.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Madera County, California

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

Madera County is a weak bolthole (32/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $426k).

How much does land cost in Madera County, California?

Land in Madera County runs about $13,239 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Madera County?

Madera County gets about 22.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 39.7% of years.

How remote is Madera County?

The nearest major metro is about 30 miles away, and population density is 76.2 people per square mile.

How Madera compares in California

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