Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Skamania County

43BoltScore / 100
#25 of 39 in Washington

Skamania County is a marginal bolthole (43/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (92.6″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $559k) and poor cropland soil.

How Skamania County scores

Hazard Safety50
Freedom48
Food24
Isolation51
Sovereignty28
Water97
Affordability0
$559kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$15,564Land / acre
92.6"Annual rain
4.9% of yrsSevere drought
37 miNearest metro
7.6People / sq mi
85.1%Federal land
45.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Skamania County, Washington

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

Skamania County is a marginal bolthole (43/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (92.6″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $559k) and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Skamania County, Washington?

Land in Skamania County runs about $15,564 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Skamania County?

Skamania County gets about 92.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.9% of years.

How remote is Skamania County?

The nearest major metro is about 37 miles away, and population density is 7.6 people per square mile.

How Skamania compares in Washington

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