Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sutton County

77BoltScore / 100
#11 of 254 in Texas

Sutton County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 140 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $151k). The trade-offs: modest rainfall (21.7″/yr).

How Sutton County scores

Hazard Safety93
Freedom75
Food52
Isolation96
Sovereignty94
Water33
Affordability96
$151kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$1,268Land / acre
21.7"Annual rain
27.3% of yrsSevere drought
140 miNearest metro
2.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sutton County, Texas

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

Sutton County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 140 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $151k). Watch-outs: modest rainfall (21.7″/yr).

How much does land cost in Sutton County, Texas?

Land in Sutton County runs about $1,268 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sutton County?

Sutton County gets about 21.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 27.3% of years.

How remote is Sutton County?

The nearest major metro is about 140 miles away, and population density is 2.2 people per square mile.

How Sutton compares in Texas

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