Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Real County

67BoltScore / 100
#117 of 254 in Texas

Real County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). The trade-offs: decent rainfall (27.4″/yr).

How Real County scores

Hazard Safety57
Freedom77
Food63
Isolation70
Sovereignty95
Water32
Affordability77
$293kTypical home
$1,994Land / acre
27.4"Annual rain
40.7% of yrsSevere drought
81 miNearest metro
4.1People / sq mi
0%Federal land
66.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Real County, Texas

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

Real County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). Watch-outs: decent rainfall (27.4″/yr).

How much does land cost in Real County, Texas?

Land in Real County runs about $1,994 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Real County?

Real County gets about 27.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 40.7% of years.

How remote is Real County?

The nearest major metro is about 81 miles away, and population density is 4.1 people per square mile.

How Real compares in Texas

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