West Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hampshire County

68BoltScore / 100
#35 of 55 in West Virginia

Hampshire County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (39.6″/yr).

How Hampshire County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom59
Food43
Isolation71
Sovereignty86
Water84
Affordability73
$257kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,713Land / acre
39.6"Annual rain
3.1% of yrsSevere drought
90 miNearest metro
36.9People / sq mi
0.8%Federal land
52.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hampshire County, West Virginia

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

Hampshire County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (39.6″/yr).

How much does land cost in Hampshire County, West Virginia?

Land in Hampshire County runs about $3,713 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hampshire County?

Hampshire County gets about 39.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.1% of years.

How remote is Hampshire County?

The nearest major metro is about 90 miles away, and population density is 36.9 people per square mile.

How Hampshire compares in West Virginia

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