Alabama · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lamar County

77BoltScore / 100
#2 of 67 in Alabama

Lamar County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (58.3″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $134k).

How Lamar County scores

Hazard Safety69
Freedom68
Food67
Isolation56
Sovereignty87
Water96
Affordability95
$134kTypical home
0.2%Property tax
$1,910Land / acre
58.3"Annual rain
6.3% of yrsSevere drought
53 miNearest metro
22.6People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
62.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lamar County, Alabama

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

Lamar County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (58.3″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $134k).

How much does land cost in Lamar County, Alabama?

Land in Lamar County runs about $1,910 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lamar County?

Lamar County gets about 58.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.3% of years.

How remote is Lamar County?

The nearest major metro is about 53 miles away, and population density is 22.6 people per square mile.

How Lamar compares in Alabama

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