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Collingsworth County

38Index Score / 100
#219 of 254 in Texas

Collingsworth County scores 38/100 on the Bolthole Index, a marginal county profile. Its strengths are low administrative friction for a quiet rural property and manageable long-term carry cost. The trade-offs: thin water margin (24.2″/yr rainfall) and elevated mid-century heat, water, rain, or wildfire exposure.

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Collingsworth County in Texas

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Collingsworth County highlighted among the Texas counties · colored by Index score

How Collingsworth County scores

Seclusion74100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency1496% ev.
Admin Boringness8290% ev.
Durability25100% ev.
Property Autonomy71100% ev.
Carry Cost8196% ev.

Evidence strength: 97%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$102kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$1,213Land / acre
24.2"Annual rain
36.8% of yrsSevere drought
48.4 / yr (+28.8)Mid-century 100°F days
27.2 daysMid-century dry spell
1.59" (+2.1%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.31×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$2,361Home insurance / yr
-6.9% / yrInsurance growth
0%Nonrenewal rate
single ZIP shrunk to state medianInsurance basis
2,743People within 30 min
366,178People within 2 hr
2,685Radius comparison (15 mi)
2.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
96.7%Land at 15% slope or less
25.4%Septic soil without severe limits
141,803 acWorkable land screen
0.6%Wooded land
3.3 tonsBiomass / forest ac
60.9°FAvg temp

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Building & land-use rules in Collingsworth County

What it takes to build here — permits, zoning, and septic — scouted from Collingsworth County’s own official sources.

  • Building permitNot required

    Texas counties have no general authority to require building permits or inspections in unincorporated areas, and the official Collingsworth County site lists no building/permit department; septic (OSSF) and floodplain permits may still apply.

    Collingsworth County, Texas (official county site) ↗
  • County zoningNone county-wide

    Texas counties generally lack zoning authority in unincorporated areas, and the official Collingsworth County site shows no planning or zoning department.

    Collingsworth County, Texas (official county site) ↗
  • Septic permittingTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) OSSF Program - Region 1 (Amarillo)

    On-site sewage facilities are permitted under Tex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 366 / 30 TAC 285; the county lists no OSSF department, so TCEQ Region 1 (Amarillo) serves as the authorized agent for Collingsworth County.

    TCEQ On-Site Sewage Facility Program Contacts ↗
  • Owner-builderNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Building inspectionsNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Occupancy certificateNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Septic permitLimited

    Texas TCEQ regulates OSSF permits, subject to statutory exemptions including qualifying single-family tracts.

    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality OSSF Program ↗
  • Septic inspectionNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Off-grid sanitationNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

Always confirm current rules with Collingsworth County (county government) / TCEQ Region 1 for OSSF before you buy or build. Scouted Jul 2026 from official county sources.

Living off-grid in Collingsworth County, Texas

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

Collingsworth County scores 38/100 on the Bolthole Index, a marginal county profile. Its strengths: low administrative friction for a quiet rural property and manageable long-term carry cost. Watch-outs: thin water margin (24.2″/yr rainfall) and elevated mid-century heat, water, rain, or wildfire exposure.

Do you need a building permit in Collingsworth County, Texas?

Collingsworth County does not require a county building permit for a home in unincorporated areas, and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) OSSF Program - Region 1 (Amarillo). Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Collingsworth County, Texas?

Land in Collingsworth County runs about $1,213 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Collingsworth County?

Collingsworth County gets about 24.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 36.8% of years.

How remote is Collingsworth County?

A representative private-land location has about 2,743 people within a 30-minute drive and 366,178 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

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Going off-grid in Collingsworth County means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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