Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Monroe County

52BoltScore / 100
#50 of 67 in Florida

Monroe County is a solid bolthole (52/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (52″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (54% Republican). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $967k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Monroe County scores

Hazard Safety8
Freedom81
Food58
Isolation76
Sovereignty39
Water97
Affordability0
$967kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
Land / acre
52"Annual rain
4.3% of yrsSevere drought
109 miNearest metro
82People / sq mi
100%Federal land
76.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Monroe County, Florida

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

Monroe County is a solid bolthole (52/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (52″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (54% Republican). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $967k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Monroe County, Florida?

A typical home in Monroe County costs about $967k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Monroe County?

Monroe County gets about 52" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.3% of years.

How remote is Monroe County?

The nearest major metro is about 109 miles away, and population density is 82 people per square mile.

How Monroe compares in Florida

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