Vermont · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

56BoltScore / 100
#9 of 14 in Vermont

Washington County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (45.7″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and tighter state governance (25% Republican).

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety48
Freedom30
Food21
Isolation74
Sovereignty75
Water94
Affordability52
$398kTypical home
1.9%Property tax
$5,057Land / acre
45.7"Annual rain
0.3% of yrsSevere drought
106 miNearest metro
87.6People / sq mi
2%Federal land
42.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Vermont

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

Washington County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (45.7″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and tighter state governance (25% Republican).

How much does land cost in Washington County, Vermont?

Land in Washington County runs about $5,057 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 45.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.3% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 106 miles away, and population density is 87.6 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Vermont

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