Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Northumberland County

67BoltScore / 100
#59 of 133 in Virginia

Northumberland County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (46.1″/yr) with little drought.

How Northumberland County scores

Hazard Safety60
Freedom64
Food74
Isolation54
Sovereignty83
Water74
Affordability59
$374kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,890Land / acre
46.1"Annual rain
2.4% of yrsSevere drought
55 miNearest metro
64.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
58°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Northumberland County, Virginia

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

Northumberland County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (46.1″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Northumberland County, Virginia?

Land in Northumberland County runs about $3,890 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Northumberland County?

Northumberland County gets about 46.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.4% of years.

How remote is Northumberland County?

The nearest major metro is about 55 miles away, and population density is 64.7 people per square mile.

How Northumberland compares in Virginia

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