Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Brevard County

51BoltScore / 100
#52 of 67 in Florida

Brevard County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (51.5″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (58% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 23 mi from the nearest metro.

How Brevard County scores

Hazard Safety2
Freedom83
Food55
Isolation6
Sovereignty68
Water95
Affordability46
$345kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$7,712Land / acre
51.5"Annual rain
7.6% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
634.5People / sq mi
25.5%Federal land
73.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Brevard County, Florida

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

Brevard County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (51.5″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (58% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 23 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Brevard County, Florida?

Land in Brevard County runs about $7,712 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Brevard County?

Brevard County gets about 51.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.6% of years.

How remote is Brevard County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 634.5 people per square mile.

How Brevard compares in Florida

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