Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Wakulla County

63BoltScore / 100
#29 of 67 in Florida

Wakulla County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56.6″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (70% Republican). The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 19 mi away.

How Wakulla County scores

Hazard Safety53
Freedom88
Food58
Isolation39
Sovereignty57
Water95
Affordability47
$288kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$9,146Land / acre
56.6"Annual rain
7.6% of yrsSevere drought
19 miNearest metro
60.1People / sq mi
68.7%Federal land
68.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Wakulla County, Florida

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

Wakulla County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56.6″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (70% Republican). Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 19 mi away.

How much does land cost in Wakulla County, Florida?

Land in Wakulla County runs about $9,146 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Wakulla County?

Wakulla County gets about 56.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.6% of years.

How remote is Wakulla County?

The nearest major metro is about 19 miles away, and population density is 60.1 people per square mile.

How Wakulla compares in Florida

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