New Jersey · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bergen County

36BoltScore / 100
#17 of 21 in New Jersey

Bergen County is a weak bolthole (36/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $786k).

How Bergen County scores

Hazard Safety2
Freedom33
Food41
Isolation0
Sovereignty80
Water96
Affordability0
$786kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$188,137Land / acre
48.1"Annual rain
3.1% of yrsSevere drought
7 miNearest metro
4,114.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
53.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bergen County, New Jersey

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

Bergen County is a weak bolthole (36/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $786k).

How much does land cost in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Land in Bergen County runs about $188,137 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bergen County?

Bergen County gets about 48.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.1% of years.

How remote is Bergen County?

The nearest major metro is about 7 miles away, and population density is 4,114.2 people per square mile.

How Bergen compares in New Jersey

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