Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Johnson County

70BoltScore / 100
#18 of 102 in Illinois

Johnson County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49.7″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Johnson County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom52
Food66
Isolation68
Sovereignty79
Water97
Affordability77
$205kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$4,327Land / acre
49.7"Annual rain
3.7% of yrsSevere drought
82 miNearest metro
38.8People / sq mi
9.7%Federal land
56.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Johnson County, Illinois

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

Johnson County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49.7″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Johnson County, Illinois?

Land in Johnson County runs about $4,327 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Johnson County?

Johnson County gets about 49.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.7% of years.

How remote is Johnson County?

The nearest major metro is about 82 miles away, and population density is 38.8 people per square mile.

How Johnson compares in Illinois

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