Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hamilton County

74BoltScore / 100
#39 of 254 in Texas

Hamilton County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How Hamilton County scores

Hazard Safety87
Freedom77
Food63
Isolation57
Sovereignty100
Water60
Affordability74
$273kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$3,215Land / acre
33.4"Annual rain
29.3% of yrsSevere drought
51 miNearest metro
10.3People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
65.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hamilton County, Texas

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

Hamilton County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Hamilton County, Texas?

Land in Hamilton County runs about $3,215 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hamilton County?

Hamilton County gets about 33.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 29.3% of years.

How remote is Hamilton County?

The nearest major metro is about 51 miles away, and population density is 10.3 people per square mile.

How Hamilton compares in Texas

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