Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mason County

71BoltScore / 100
#79 of 254 in Texas

Mason County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Mason County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom76
Food56
Isolation74
Sovereignty83
Water51
Affordability65
$369kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$2,655Land / acre
28"Annual rain
31.4% of yrsSevere drought
90 miNearest metro
4.2People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
66°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mason County, Texas

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

Mason County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Mason County, Texas?

Land in Mason County runs about $2,655 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mason County?

Mason County gets about 28" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 31.4% of years.

How remote is Mason County?

The nearest major metro is about 90 miles away, and population density is 4.2 people per square mile.

How Mason compares in Texas

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