Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Franklin County

68BoltScore / 100
#95 of 159 in Georgia

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (50.1″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 30 mi from the nearest metro.

How Franklin County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom74
Food67
Isolation41
Sovereignty92
Water81
Affordability55
$292kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$7,127Land / acre
50.1"Annual rain
10.8% of yrsSevere drought
30 miNearest metro
94.8People / sq mi
1.4%Federal land
61.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Franklin County, Georgia

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

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (50.1″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 30 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Franklin County, Georgia?

Land in Franklin County runs about $7,127 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Franklin County?

Franklin County gets about 50.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.8% of years.

How remote is Franklin County?

The nearest major metro is about 30 miles away, and population density is 94.8 people per square mile.

How Franklin compares in Georgia

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