Ohio · Off-grid & homestead potential

Preble County

63BoltScore / 100
#36 of 88 in Ohio

Preble County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (42.9″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 24 mi from the nearest metro.

How Preble County scores

Hazard Safety57
Freedom62
Food59
Isolation38
Sovereignty82
Water90
Affordability55
$235kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$8,645Land / acre
42.9"Annual rain
2% of yrsSevere drought
24 miNearest metro
95.6People / sq mi
1.4%Federal land
52°FAvg temp

Scout Preble 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 Preble County, Ohio

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

Preble County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (42.9″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 24 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Preble County, Ohio?

Land in Preble County runs about $8,645 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Preble County?

Preble County gets about 42.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2% of years.

How remote is Preble County?

The nearest major metro is about 24 miles away, and population density is 95.6 people per square mile.

How Preble compares in Ohio

See all 88 Ohio counties ranked →