Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lexington County

67BoltScore / 100
#61 of 133 in Virginia

Lexington County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: deep isolation — 109 mi to the nearest city.

How Lexington County scores

Hazard Safety96
Freedom54
Food59
Isolation42
Sovereignty100
Water69
Affordability46
$350kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
—Land / acre
—Annual rain
1.9% of yrsSevere drought
109 miNearest metro
3,012.1People / sq mi
0%Federal land
—Avg temp

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Living off-grid in Lexington County, Virginia

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

Lexington County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: deep isolation — 109 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Lexington County, Virginia?

A typical home in Lexington County costs about $350k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lexington County?

Water data for Lexington County is limited.

How remote is Lexington County?

The nearest major metro is about 109 miles away, and population density is 3,012.1 people per square mile.

How Lexington compares in Virginia

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