Vermont · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lamoille County

64BoltScore / 100
#5 of 14 in Vermont

Lamoille County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.9″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 128 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.8°F avg) and tighter state governance (28% Republican).

How Lamoille County scores

Hazard Safety82
Freedom31
Food25
Isolation86
Sovereignty80
Water97
Affordability47
$500kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$3,508Land / acre
47.9"Annual rain
0.4% of yrsSevere drought
128 miNearest metro
56.4People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
41.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lamoille County, Vermont

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

Lamoille County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.9″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 128 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.8°F avg) and tighter state governance (28% Republican).

How much does land cost in Lamoille County, Vermont?

Land in Lamoille County runs about $3,508 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lamoille County?

Lamoille County gets about 47.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.4% of years.

How remote is Lamoille County?

The nearest major metro is about 128 miles away, and population density is 56.4 people per square mile.

How Lamoille compares in Vermont

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