Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Southampton County

73BoltScore / 100
#22 of 133 in Virginia

Southampton County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Southampton County scores

Hazard Safety70
Freedom64
Food74
Isolation44
Sovereignty92
Water94
Affordability72
$273kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$3,618Land / acre
49"Annual rain
1% of yrsSevere drought
25 miNearest metro
30People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
59.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Southampton County, Virginia

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

Southampton County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Southampton County, Virginia?

Land in Southampton County runs about $3,618 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Southampton County?

Southampton County gets about 49" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1% of years.

How remote is Southampton County?

The nearest major metro is about 25 miles away, and population density is 30 people per square mile.

How Southampton compares in Virginia

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