Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

71BoltScore / 100
#22 of 92 in Indiana

Washington County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety59
Freedom73
Food66
Isolation49
Sovereignty83
Water96
Affordability69
$220kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$5,753Land / acre
48.6"Annual rain
2.8% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
54.9People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
54.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Indiana

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

Washington County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Indiana?

Land in Washington County runs about $5,753 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 48.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.8% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 54.9 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Indiana

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