Utah · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

32BoltScore / 100
#26 of 29 in Utah

Washington County is a weak bolthole (32/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $530k).

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety7
Freedom68
Food28
Isolation38
Sovereignty24
Water37
Affordability21
$530kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$8,684Land / acre
15.2"Annual rain
26.3% of yrsSevere drought
22 miNearest metro
83.4People / sq mi
76.5%Federal land
56.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Utah

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

Washington County is a weak bolthole (32/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $530k).

How much does land cost in Washington County, Utah?

Land in Washington County runs about $8,684 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 15.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 26.3% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 22 miles away, and population density is 83.4 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Utah

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