Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bedford County

66BoltScore / 100
#72 of 133 in Virginia

Bedford County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican).

How Bedford County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom70
Food61
Isolation64
Sovereignty67
Water95
Affordability54
$355kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,539Land / acre
46.4"Annual rain
1.3% of yrsSevere drought
87 miNearest metro
107.3People / sq mi
5.6%Federal land
56.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bedford County, Virginia

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

Bedford County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican).

How much does land cost in Bedford County, Virginia?

Land in Bedford County runs about $5,539 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bedford County?

Bedford County gets about 46.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.3% of years.

How remote is Bedford County?

The nearest major metro is about 87 miles away, and population density is 107.3 people per square mile.

How Bedford compares in Virginia

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