Pennsylvania · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sullivan County

74BoltScore / 100
#2 of 67 in Pennsylvania

Sullivan County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.6″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food.

How Sullivan County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom62
Food35
Isolation69
Sovereignty94
Water96
Affordability74
$216kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,619Land / acre
47.6"Annual rain
0% of yrsSevere drought
80 miNearest metro
13People / sq mi
0%Federal land
45.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

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

Sullivan County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.6″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?

Land in Sullivan County runs about $4,619 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sullivan County?

Sullivan County gets about 47.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0% of years.

How remote is Sullivan County?

The nearest major metro is about 80 miles away, and population density is 13 people per square mile.

How Sullivan compares in Pennsylvania

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