Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Nelson County

66BoltScore / 100
#66 of 133 in Virginia

Nelson County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.6″/yr) with little drought and real distance from any metro (80 mi).

How Nelson County scores

Hazard Safety66
Freedom62
Food58
Isolation67
Sovereignty64
Water94
Affordability53
$365kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,566Land / acre
46.6"Annual rain
1.8% of yrsSevere drought
80 miNearest metro
31.2People / sq mi
8.3%Federal land
55.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Nelson County, Virginia

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

Nelson County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.6″/yr) with little drought and real distance from any metro (80 mi).

How much does land cost in Nelson County, Virginia?

Land in Nelson County runs about $5,566 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Nelson County?

Nelson County gets about 46.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.8% of years.

How remote is Nelson County?

The nearest major metro is about 80 miles away, and population density is 31.2 people per square mile.

How Nelson compares in Virginia

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