Ohio · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fairfield County

54BoltScore / 100
#68 of 88 in Ohio

Fairfield County is a solid bolthole (54/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (41.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 27 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Fairfield County scores

Hazard Safety27
Freedom56
Food59
Isolation21
Sovereignty81
Water90
Affordability44
$369kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$7,551Land / acre
41.8"Annual rain
1.7% of yrsSevere drought
27 miNearest metro
327.9People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
52.4°FAvg temp

Scout Fairfield County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Fairfield County, Ohio

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

Fairfield County is a solid bolthole (54/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (41.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 27 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Fairfield County, Ohio?

Land in Fairfield County runs about $7,551 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fairfield County?

Fairfield County gets about 41.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.7% of years.

How remote is Fairfield County?

The nearest major metro is about 27 miles away, and population density is 327.9 people per square mile.

How Fairfield compares in Ohio

See all 88 Ohio counties ranked →