New York · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fulton County

59BoltScore / 100
#12 of 62 in New York

Fulton County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.7″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.9°F avg) and tighter state governance (65% Republican).

How Fulton County scores

Hazard Safety51
Freedom33
Food27
Isolation46
Sovereignty84
Water88
Affordability81
$223kTypical home
2.1%Property tax
$2,916Land / acre
48.7"Annual rain
0% of yrsSevere drought
44 miNearest metro
105.4People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
44.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fulton County, New York

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

Fulton County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.7″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.9°F avg) and tighter state governance (65% Republican).

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

Land in Fulton County runs about $2,916 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fulton County?

Fulton County gets about 48.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0% of years.

How remote is Fulton County?

The nearest major metro is about 44 miles away, and population density is 105.4 people per square mile.

How Fulton compares in New York

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