Vermont · Off-grid & homestead potential

Caledonia County

63BoltScore / 100
#6 of 14 in Vermont

Caledonia County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44.7″/yr) and deep isolation — 109 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg) and tighter state governance (40% Republican).

How Caledonia County scores

Hazard Safety70
Freedom36
Food21
Isolation78
Sovereignty75
Water93
Affordability69
$304kTypical home
1.8%Property tax
$3,395Land / acre
44.7"Annual rain
0.3% of yrsSevere drought
109 miNearest metro
47.2People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
41.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Caledonia County, Vermont

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

Caledonia County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44.7″/yr) and deep isolation — 109 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg) and tighter state governance (40% Republican).

How much does land cost in Caledonia County, Vermont?

Land in Caledonia County runs about $3,395 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Caledonia County?

Caledonia County gets about 44.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.3% of years.

How remote is Caledonia County?

The nearest major metro is about 109 miles away, and population density is 47.2 people per square mile.

How Caledonia compares in Vermont

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