New York · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bronx County

38BoltScore / 100
#55 of 62 in New York

Bronx County is a weak bolthole (38/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (47″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Bronx County scores

Hazard Safety2
Freedom14
Food49
Isolation0
Sovereignty95
Water94
Affordability12
$499kTypical home
1%Property tax
Land / acre
47"Annual rain
2.3% of yrsSevere drought
7 miNearest metro
32,165.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
54.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bronx County, New York

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

Bronx County is a weak bolthole (38/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (47″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Bronx County, New York?

A typical home in Bronx County costs about $499k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bronx County?

Bronx County gets about 47" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.3% of years.

How remote is Bronx County?

The nearest major metro is about 7 miles away, and population density is 32,165.4 people per square mile.

How Bronx compares in New York

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