Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

McClain County

62BoltScore / 100
#67 of 77 in Oklahoma

McClain County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican) and decent rainfall (37.4″/yr). The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 14 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How McClain County scores

Hazard Safety37
Freedom83
Food70
Isolation35
Sovereignty68
Water70
Affordability70
$286kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,806Land / acre
37.4"Annual rain
21.4% of yrsSevere drought
14 miNearest metro
82.5People / sq mi
0%Federal land
61.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McClain County, Oklahoma

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

McClain County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican) and decent rainfall (37.4″/yr). Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 14 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in McClain County, Oklahoma?

Land in McClain County runs about $3,806 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McClain County?

McClain County gets about 37.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 21.4% of years.

How remote is McClain County?

The nearest major metro is about 14 miles away, and population density is 82.5 people per square mile.

How McClain compares in Oklahoma

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