Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lewis County

45BoltScore / 100
#22 of 39 in Washington

Lewis County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (73.1″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and poor cropland soil.

How Lewis County scores

Hazard Safety10
Freedom53
Food27
Isolation52
Sovereignty49
Water97
Affordability28
$438kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$9,421Land / acre
73.1"Annual rain
4.7% of yrsSevere drought
45 miNearest metro
35.9People / sq mi
31.3%Federal land
47.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lewis County, Washington

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

Lewis County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (73.1″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Lewis County, Washington?

Land in Lewis County runs about $9,421 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lewis County?

Lewis County gets about 73.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.7% of years.

How remote is Lewis County?

The nearest major metro is about 45 miles away, and population density is 35.9 people per square mile.

How Lewis compares in Washington

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