Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

St. Johns County

50BoltScore / 100
#57 of 67 in Florida

St. Johns County is a marginal bolthole (50/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (52.5″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $493k) and 30 mi from the nearest metro.

How St. Johns County scores

Hazard Safety12
Freedom85
Food57
Isolation9
Sovereignty88
Water95
Affordability7
$493kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$13,626Land / acre
52.5"Annual rain
8.5% of yrsSevere drought
30 miNearest metro
532.9People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
70.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in St. Johns County, Florida

Is St. Johns County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

St. Johns County is a marginal bolthole (50/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (52.5″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $493k) and 30 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in St. Johns County, Florida?

Land in St. Johns County runs about $13,626 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in St. Johns County?

St. Johns County gets about 52.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.5% of years.

How remote is St. Johns County?

The nearest major metro is about 30 miles away, and population density is 532.9 people per square mile.

How St. Johns compares in Florida

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