Ohio · Off-grid & homestead potential

Guernsey County

68BoltScore / 100
#15 of 88 in Ohio

Guernsey County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (41.4″/yr) and 77 active oil & gas sites.

How Guernsey County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom61
Food48
Isolation60
Sovereignty78
Water87
Affordability77
$166kTypical home
1%Property tax
$5,198Land / acre
41.4"Annual rain
2.8% of yrsSevere drought
71 miNearest metro
72.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
51.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Guernsey County, Ohio

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

Guernsey County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (41.4″/yr) and 77 active oil & gas sites.

How much does land cost in Guernsey County, Ohio?

Land in Guernsey County runs about $5,198 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Guernsey County?

Guernsey County gets about 41.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.8% of years.

How remote is Guernsey County?

The nearest major metro is about 71 miles away, and population density is 72.9 people per square mile.

How Guernsey compares in Ohio

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