Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Madison County

70BoltScore / 100
#84 of 254 in Texas

Madison County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican).

How Madison County scores

Hazard Safety65
Freedom75
Food71
Isolation48
Sovereignty93
Water70
Affordability68
$288kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$4,028Land / acre
44.3"Annual rain
16.8% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
29.5People / sq mi
0%Federal land
67.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Madison County, Texas

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

Madison County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican).

How much does land cost in Madison County, Texas?

Land in Madison County runs about $4,028 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Madison County?

Madison County gets about 44.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 16.8% of years.

How remote is Madison County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 29.5 people per square mile.

How Madison compares in Texas

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