Bolthole Index

Bolthole Index · Florida

Best Places to Live in Florida

Every Florida county scored on the Bolthole Index for seclusion, self-sufficiency, administrative boringness, durability, property autonomy, and carry cost. Dixie County leads at 80/100. Use the rankings to compare counties by score, factor strength, and local constraints.

Nationally, Florida ranks #12 for homesteading and #10 for off-grid living.

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    Off-grid & homestead laws in Florida

    How Florida 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 Florida counties, ranked

    1. 1Dixie County80
    2. 2Lafayette County80
    3. 3Baker County79
    4. 4Hamilton County79
    5. 5Jefferson County78
    6. 6Calhoun County78
    7. 7Taylor County76
    8. 8Liberty County76
    9. 9Gulf County75
    10. 10Levy County75
    11. 11Bay County73
    12. 12Jackson County73
    13. 13Franklin County73
    14. 14Hendry County72
    15. 15Holmes County71
    16. 16Okaloosa County71
    17. 17Osceola County71
    18. 18Madison County70
    19. 19Gadsden County70
    20. 20DeSoto County69
    21. 21Santa Rosa County68
    22. 22Nassau County68
    23. 23Suwannee County68
    24. 24Washington County66
    25. 25Gilchrist County66
    26. 26Walton County65
    27. 27Charlotte County65
    28. 28Wakulla County65
    29. 29Escambia County64
    30. 30Leon County64
    31. 31Okeechobee County63
    32. 32Columbia County63
    33. 33Putnam County62
    34. 34Union County61
    35. 35Clay County60
    36. 36Alachua County60
    37. 37Bradford County60
    38. 38Highlands County60
    39. 39Manatee County60
    40. 40Glades County59
    41. 41Hardee County55
    42. 42Citrus County53
    43. 43Hernando County53
    44. 44Polk County52
    45. 45Duval County52
    46. 46Broward County52
    47. 47St. Johns County51
    48. 48Marion County51
    49. 49Monroe County51
    50. 50Flagler County51
    51. 51Lee County50
    52. 52Martin County50
    53. 53Sumter County48
    54. 54Volusia County47
    55. 55Lake County47
    56. 56Sarasota County44
    57. 57Pasco County44
    58. 58Indian River County44
    59. 59Brevard County43
    60. 60Seminole County43
    61. 61St. Lucie County43
    62. 62Orange County43
    63. 63Collier County41
    64. 64Hillsborough County39
    65. 65Pinellas County38
    66. 66Palm Beach County33
    67. 67Miami-Dade County32

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