Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Union County

78BoltScore / 100
#1 of 67 in Florida

Union County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (52″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 27 mi from the nearest metro.

How Union County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom93
Food60
Isolation42
Sovereignty100
Water95
Affordability68
$271kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,651Land / acre
52"Annual rain
8.5% of yrsSevere drought
27 miNearest metro
63.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
69°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Union County, Florida

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

Union County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (52″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 27 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Union County, Florida?

Land in Union County runs about $4,651 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Union County?

Union County gets about 52" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.5% of years.

How remote is Union County?

The nearest major metro is about 27 miles away, and population density is 63.8 people per square mile.

How Union compares in Florida

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