Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

Muhlenberg County

72BoltScore / 100
#60 of 120 in Kentucky

Muhlenberg County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Muhlenberg County scores

Hazard Safety47
Freedom61
Food68
Isolation51
Sovereignty95
Water97
Affordability84
$133kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,571Land / acre
50.1"Annual rain
5.1% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
65.4People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
57.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

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

Muhlenberg County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?

Land in Muhlenberg County runs about $4,571 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Muhlenberg County?

Muhlenberg County gets about 50.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.1% of years.

How remote is Muhlenberg County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 65.4 people per square mile.

How Muhlenberg compares in Kentucky

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