Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Holmes County

76BoltScore / 100
#3 of 67 in Florida

Holmes County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (89% Republican) and decent rainfall (60.4″/yr).

How Holmes County scores

Hazard Safety51
Freedom96
Food69
Isolation74
Sovereignty75
Water91
Affordability77
$194kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,558Land / acre
60.4"Annual rain
14.4% of yrsSevere drought
97 miNearest metro
41.6People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
67°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Holmes County, Florida

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

Holmes County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (89% Republican) and decent rainfall (60.4″/yr).

How much does land cost in Holmes County, Florida?

Land in Holmes County runs about $4,558 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Holmes County?

Holmes County gets about 60.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.4% of years.

How remote is Holmes County?

The nearest major metro is about 97 miles away, and population density is 41.6 people per square mile.

How Holmes compares in Florida

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