Connecticut · Off-grid & homestead potential

Windham County

49BoltScore / 100
#1 of 8 in Connecticut

Windham County is a marginal bolthole (49/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49.2″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 29 mi from the nearest metro and pricey real estate (typical home $375k).

How Windham County scores

Hazard Safety50
Freedom43
Food37
Isolation28
Sovereignty69
Water82
Affordability31
$375kTypical home
$10,546Land / acre
49.2"Annual rain
Severe drought
29 miNearest metro
People / sq mi
0%Federal land
49.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Windham County, Connecticut

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

Windham County is a marginal bolthole (49/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49.2″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 29 mi from the nearest metro and pricey real estate (typical home $375k).

How much does land cost in Windham County, Connecticut?

Land in Windham County runs about $10,546 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Windham County?

Windham County gets about 49.2" of rain a year.

How remote is Windham County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away.

How Windham compares in Connecticut

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