Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

McDonough County

65BoltScore / 100
#45 of 102 in Illinois

McDonough County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (39.3″/yr).

How McDonough County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom43
Food65
Isolation58
Sovereignty84
Water81
Affordability63
$100kTypical home
2.2%Property tax
$9,948Land / acre
39.3"Annual rain
—Severe drought
59 miNearest metro
45.5People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
51.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McDonough County, Illinois

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

McDonough County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (39.3″/yr).

How much does land cost in McDonough County, Illinois?

Land in McDonough County runs about $9,948 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McDonough County?

McDonough County gets about 39.3" of rain a year.

How remote is McDonough County?

The nearest major metro is about 59 miles away, and population density is 45.5 people per square mile.

How McDonough compares in Illinois

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