Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Gwinnett County

47BoltScore / 100
#154 of 159 in Georgia

Gwinnett County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (53.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Gwinnett County scores

Hazard Safety5
Freedom56
Food70
Isolation4
Sovereignty87
Water93
Affordability16
$411kTypical home
1%Property tax
$16,242Land / acre
53.1"Annual rain
11.9% of yrsSevere drought
18 miNearest metro
2,283.3People / sq mi
1.1%Federal land
60.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Gwinnett County, Georgia

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

Gwinnett County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (53.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Gwinnett County, Georgia?

Land in Gwinnett County runs about $16,242 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Gwinnett County?

Gwinnett County gets about 53.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.9% of years.

How remote is Gwinnett County?

The nearest major metro is about 18 miles away, and population density is 2,283.3 people per square mile.

How Gwinnett compares in Georgia

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