Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Wheeler County

80BoltScore / 100
#10 of 159 in Georgia

Wheeler County is a strong bolthole (80/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought.

How Wheeler County scores

Hazard Safety94
Freedom68
Food73
Isolation65
Sovereignty84
Water89
Affordability85
$161kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,641Land / acre
46.9"Annual rain
11.1% of yrsSevere drought
73 miNearest metro
24People / sq mi
0%Federal land
66.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Wheeler County, Georgia

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

Wheeler County is a strong bolthole (80/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Wheeler County, Georgia?

Land in Wheeler County runs about $3,641 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Wheeler County?

Wheeler County gets about 46.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.1% of years.

How remote is Wheeler County?

The nearest major metro is about 73 miles away, and population density is 24 people per square mile.

How Wheeler compares in Georgia

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