Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Rabun County

59BoltScore / 100
#133 of 159 in Georgia

Rabun County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (70.1″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $408k).

How Rabun County scores

Hazard Safety55
Freedom71
Food61
Isolation59
Sovereignty51
Water96
Affordability23
$408kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$11,517Land / acre
70.1"Annual rain
6.9% of yrsSevere drought
64 miNearest metro
47.1People / sq mi
55.8%Federal land
56.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Rabun County, Georgia

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

Rabun County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (70.1″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $408k).

How much does land cost in Rabun County, Georgia?

Land in Rabun County runs about $11,517 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Rabun County?

Rabun County gets about 70.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.9% of years.

How remote is Rabun County?

The nearest major metro is about 64 miles away, and population density is 47.1 people per square mile.

How Rabun compares in Georgia

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