Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hardin County

69BoltScore / 100
#20 of 102 in Illinois

Hardin County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and cheap to buy into (typical home $114k).

How Hardin County scores

Hazard Safety92
Freedom52
Food67
Isolation56
Sovereignty49
Water84
Affordability86
$114kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$4,632Land / acre
48.8"Annual rain
3.9% of yrsSevere drought
51 miNearest metro
20.1People / sq mi
26.3%Federal land
57°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hardin County, Illinois

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

Hardin County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and cheap to buy into (typical home $114k).

How much does land cost in Hardin County, Illinois?

Land in Hardin County runs about $4,632 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hardin County?

Hardin County gets about 48.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.9% of years.

How remote is Hardin County?

The nearest major metro is about 51 miles away, and population density is 20.1 people per square mile.

How Hardin compares in Illinois

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