Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

King William County

71BoltScore / 100
#36 of 133 in Virginia

King William County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 24 mi from the nearest metro.

How King William County scores

Hazard Safety92
Freedom68
Food69
Isolation41
Sovereignty83
Water81
Affordability60
$356kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,203Land / acre
46.5"Annual rain
1.3% of yrsSevere drought
24 miNearest metro
69.5People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
58.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in King William County, Virginia

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

King William County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 24 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in King William County, Virginia?

Land in King William County runs about $4,203 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in King William County?

King William County gets about 46.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.3% of years.

How remote is King William County?

The nearest major metro is about 24 miles away, and population density is 69.5 people per square mile.

How King William compares in Virginia

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