Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mason County

66BoltScore / 100
#43 of 102 in Illinois

Mason County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (38.6″/yr).

How Mason County scores

Hazard Safety57
Freedom48
Food68
Isolation49
Sovereignty88
Water84
Affordability68
$100kTypical home
2.1%Property tax
$8,722Land / acre
38.6"Annual rain
—Severe drought
35 miNearest metro
23.2People / sq mi
1.5%Federal land
52.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mason County, Illinois

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

Mason County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (38.6″/yr).

How much does land cost in Mason County, Illinois?

Land in Mason County runs about $8,722 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mason County?

Mason County gets about 38.6" of rain a year.

How remote is Mason County?

The nearest major metro is about 35 miles away, and population density is 23.2 people per square mile.

How Mason compares in Illinois

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