Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

St. Joseph County

61BoltScore / 100
#44 of 83 in Michigan

St. Joseph County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and decent rainfall (37.8″/yr). The trade-offs: moderate natural-hazard risk.

How St. Joseph County scores

Hazard Safety41
Freedom61
Food46
Isolation44
Sovereignty85
Water83
Affordability62
$219kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$7,367Land / acre
37.8"Annual rain
1.1% of yrsSevere drought
42 miNearest metro
121.6People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
49.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in St. Joseph County, Michigan

Is St. Joseph County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

St. Joseph County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and decent rainfall (37.8″/yr). Watch-outs: moderate natural-hazard risk.

How much does land cost in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

Land in St. Joseph County runs about $7,367 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in St. Joseph County?

St. Joseph County gets about 37.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.1% of years.

How remote is St. Joseph County?

The nearest major metro is about 42 miles away, and population density is 121.6 people per square mile.

How St. Joseph compares in Michigan

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