Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Roberts County

76BoltScore / 100
#19 of 254 in Texas

Roberts County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are cheap land ($950/acre) and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: modest rainfall (21.9″/yr).

How Roberts County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom82
Food57
Isolation67
Sovereignty96
Water31
Affordability100
Typical home
1%Property tax
$950Land / acre
21.9"Annual rain
31.1% of yrsSevere drought
72 miNearest metro
0.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
58.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Roberts County, Texas

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

Roberts County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: cheap land ($950/acre) and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: modest rainfall (21.9″/yr).

How much does land cost in Roberts County, Texas?

Land in Roberts County runs about $950 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Roberts County?

Roberts County gets about 21.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 31.1% of years.

How remote is Roberts County?

The nearest major metro is about 72 miles away, and population density is 0.9 people per square mile.

How Roberts compares in Texas

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