Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

Harlan County

72BoltScore / 100
#58 of 120 in Kentucky

Harlan County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (53.9″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $78k). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Harlan County scores

Hazard Safety34
Freedom65
Food63
Isolation61
Sovereignty87
Water99
Affordability94
$78kTypical home
1%Property tax
$2,816Land / acre
53.9"Annual rain
1.6% of yrsSevere drought
69 miNearest metro
54.4People / sq mi
1%Federal land
54°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Harlan County, Kentucky

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

Harlan County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (53.9″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $78k). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Harlan County, Kentucky?

Land in Harlan County runs about $2,816 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Harlan County?

Harlan County gets about 53.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.6% of years.

How remote is Harlan County?

The nearest major metro is about 69 miles away, and population density is 54.4 people per square mile.

How Harlan compares in Kentucky

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