Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Surry County

74BoltScore / 100
#14 of 133 in Virginia

Surry County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (49.3″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How Surry County scores

Hazard Safety95
Freedom59
Food72
Isolation42
Sovereignty87
Water89
Affordability74
$284kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$2,949Land / acre
49.3"Annual rain
0.2% of yrsSevere drought
20 miNearest metro
23.6People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
59.6°FAvg temp

Scout Surry County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Surry County, Virginia

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

Surry County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (49.3″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Surry County, Virginia?

Land in Surry County runs about $2,949 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Surry County?

Surry County gets about 49.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.2% of years.

How remote is Surry County?

The nearest major metro is about 20 miles away, and population density is 23.6 people per square mile.

How Surry compares in Virginia

See all 133 Virginia counties ranked →