California · Off-grid & homestead potential

Modoc County

53BoltScore / 100
#1 of 58 in California

Modoc County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 127 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $196k). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and 67.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How Modoc County scores

Hazard Safety60
Freedom45
Food23
Isolation90
Sovereignty32
Water42
Affordability78
$196kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,267Land / acre
17.9"Annual rain
44.1% of yrsSevere drought
127 miNearest metro
2.2People / sq mi
67.8%Federal land
47.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Modoc County, California

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

Modoc County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 127 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $196k). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and 67.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Modoc County, California?

Land in Modoc County runs about $4,267 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Modoc County?

Modoc County gets about 17.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 44.1% of years.

How remote is Modoc County?

The nearest major metro is about 127 miles away, and population density is 2.2 people per square mile.

How Modoc compares in California

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