Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

McIntosh County

68BoltScore / 100
#38 of 77 in Oklahoma

McIntosh County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $195k) and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How McIntosh County scores

Hazard Safety34
Freedom81
Food76
Isolation54
Sovereignty76
Water74
Affordability85
$195kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$2,601Land / acre
45.7"Annual rain
13.3% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
31.7People / sq mi
13.8%Federal land
61.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McIntosh County, Oklahoma

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

McIntosh County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $195k) and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in McIntosh County, Oklahoma?

Land in McIntosh County runs about $2,601 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McIntosh County?

McIntosh County gets about 45.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.3% of years.

How remote is McIntosh County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 31.7 people per square mile.

How McIntosh compares in Oklahoma

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