Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Crawford County

72BoltScore / 100
#11 of 102 in Illinois

Crawford County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (45.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Crawford County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom50
Food72
Isolation64
Sovereignty84
Water92
Affordability75
$133kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$6,710Land / acre
45.1"Annual rain
2.2% of yrsSevere drought
73 miNearest metro
41.2People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
54.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Crawford County, Illinois

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

Crawford County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (45.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Crawford County, Illinois?

Land in Crawford County runs about $6,710 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Crawford County?

Crawford County gets about 45.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.2% of years.

How remote is Crawford County?

The nearest major metro is about 73 miles away, and population density is 41.2 people per square mile.

How Crawford compares in Illinois

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