Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

48BoltScore / 100
#65 of 72 in Wisconsin

Washington County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (34″/yr). The trade-offs: 25 mi from the nearest metro and pricey real estate (typical home $431k).

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety32
Freedom65
Food46
Isolation21
Sovereignty80
Water65
Affordability29
$431kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$9,471Land / acre
34"Annual rain
1.6% of yrsSevere drought
25 miNearest metro
320.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
45.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Wisconsin

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

Washington County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (34″/yr). Watch-outs: 25 mi from the nearest metro and pricey real estate (typical home $431k).

How much does land cost in Washington County, Wisconsin?

Land in Washington County runs about $9,471 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 34" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.6% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 25 miles away, and population density is 320.8 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Wisconsin

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