Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Scott County

70BoltScore / 100
#27 of 92 in Indiana

Scott County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.1″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 38 mi from the nearest metro.

How Scott County scores

Hazard Safety78
Freedom71
Food64
Isolation41
Sovereignty87
Water84
Affordability66
$204kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$6,850Land / acre
48.1"Annual rain
2.6% of yrsSevere drought
38 miNearest metro
129.5People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
54.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Scott County, Indiana

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

Scott County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (48.1″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 38 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Scott County, Indiana?

Land in Scott County runs about $6,850 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Scott County?

Scott County gets about 48.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.6% of years.

How remote is Scott County?

The nearest major metro is about 38 miles away, and population density is 129.5 people per square mile.

How Scott compares in Indiana

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