Maine · Off-grid & homestead potential

York County

47BoltScore / 100
#15 of 16 in Maine

York County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $531k).

How York County scores

Hazard Safety18
Freedom48
Food32
Isolation40
Sovereignty66
Water96
Affordability25
$531kTypical home
1%Property tax
$7,643Land / acre
49"Annual rain
4.8% of yrsSevere drought
51 miNearest metro
220.5People / sq mi
3%Federal land
46.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in York County, Maine

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

York County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $531k).

How much does land cost in York County, Maine?

Land in York County runs about $7,643 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in York County?

York County gets about 49" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.8% of years.

How remote is York County?

The nearest major metro is about 51 miles away, and population density is 220.5 people per square mile.

How York compares in Maine

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