Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

42BoltScore / 100
#26 of 39 in Washington

Jefferson County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (110.6″/yr) with little drought and real distance from any metro (60 mi). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $605k) and poor cropland soil.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety36
Freedom38
Food24
Isolation60
Sovereignty42
Water97
Affordability0
$605kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$13,294Land / acre
110.6"Annual rain
4.1% of yrsSevere drought
60 miNearest metro
18.7People / sq mi
61.5%Federal land
45.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Washington

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

Jefferson County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (110.6″/yr) with little drought and real distance from any metro (60 mi). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $605k) and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Washington?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $13,294 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 110.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.1% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 60 miles away, and population density is 18.7 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Washington

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