New York · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lewis County

65BoltScore / 100
#1 of 62 in New York

Lewis County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.7″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $197k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.9°F avg) and tighter state governance (69% Republican).

How Lewis County scores

Hazard Safety75
Freedom35
Food26
Isolation61
Sovereignty72
Water97
Affordability86
$197kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$2,328Land / acre
47.7"Annual rain
0.5% of yrsSevere drought
64 miNearest metro
20.8People / sq mi
2.5%Federal land
42.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lewis County, New York

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

Lewis County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.7″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $197k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.9°F avg) and tighter state governance (69% Republican).

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

Land in Lewis County runs about $2,328 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lewis County?

Lewis County gets about 47.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.5% of years.

How remote is Lewis County?

The nearest major metro is about 64 miles away, and population density is 20.8 people per square mile.

How Lewis compares in New York

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