Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Atkinson County

82BoltScore / 100
#2 of 159 in Georgia

Atkinson County is a strong bolthole (82/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How Atkinson County scores

Hazard Safety93
Freedom69
Food74
Isolation76
Sovereignty94
Water76
Affordability90
$127kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$3,362Land / acre
48"Annual rain
14.8% of yrsSevere drought
98 miNearest metro
24.2People / sq mi
1.6%Federal land
66.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Atkinson County, Georgia

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

Atkinson County is a strong bolthole (82/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Atkinson County, Georgia?

Land in Atkinson County runs about $3,362 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Atkinson County?

Atkinson County gets about 48" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.8% of years.

How remote is Atkinson County?

The nearest major metro is about 98 miles away, and population density is 24.2 people per square mile.

How Atkinson compares in Georgia

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