Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

74BoltScore / 100
#53 of 159 in Georgia

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $122k) and decent rainfall (46.8″/yr).

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom59
Food71
Isolation47
Sovereignty87
Water88
Affordability90
$122kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,547Land / acre
46.8"Annual rain
12.5% of yrsSevere drought
31 miNearest metro
28.8People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
64.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Georgia

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

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $122k) and decent rainfall (46.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Georgia?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $3,547 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 46.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.5% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 31 miles away, and population density is 28.8 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Georgia

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