Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Alexander County

71BoltScore / 100
#14 of 102 in Illinois

Alexander County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $56k).

How Alexander County scores

Hazard Safety56
Freedom43
Food69
Isolation83
Sovereignty66
Water96
Affordability84
$56kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$5,148Land / acre
49.1"Annual rain
4.7% of yrsSevere drought
114 miNearest metro
19.9People / sq mi
23.7%Federal land
57.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Alexander County, Illinois

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

Alexander County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $56k).

How much does land cost in Alexander County, Illinois?

Land in Alexander County runs about $5,148 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Alexander County?

Alexander County gets about 49.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.7% of years.

How remote is Alexander County?

The nearest major metro is about 114 miles away, and population density is 19.9 people per square mile.

How Alexander compares in Illinois

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