Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Snohomish County

30BoltScore / 100
#39 of 39 in Washington

Snohomish County is a weak bolthole (30/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (85.1″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $760k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Snohomish County scores

Hazard Safety2
Freedom42
Food25
Isolation12
Sovereignty31
Water96
Affordability0
$760kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$22,374Land / acre
85.1"Annual rain
5.6% of yrsSevere drought
21 miNearest metro
404.9People / sq mi
48.5%Federal land
46.7°FAvg temp

Scout Snohomish County

⛺Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Snohomish County, Washington

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

Snohomish County is a weak bolthole (30/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (85.1″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $760k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Snohomish County, Washington?

Land in Snohomish County runs about $22,374 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Snohomish County?

Snohomish County gets about 85.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.6% of years.

How remote is Snohomish County?

The nearest major metro is about 21 miles away, and population density is 404.9 people per square mile.

How Snohomish compares in Washington

See all 39 Washington counties ranked →