Alabama · Off-grid & homestead potential

Marengo County

74BoltScore / 100
#6 of 67 in Alabama

Marengo County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $135k).

How Marengo County scores

Hazard Safety48
Freedom53
Food76
Isolation63
Sovereignty88
Water98
Affordability94
$135kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$2,247Land / acre
54.1"Annual rain
3.5% of yrsSevere drought
67 miNearest metro
19.1People / sq mi
0.6%Federal land
64.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Marengo County, Alabama

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

Marengo County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $135k).

How much does land cost in Marengo County, Alabama?

Land in Marengo County runs about $2,247 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Marengo County?

Marengo County gets about 54.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.5% of years.

How remote is Marengo County?

The nearest major metro is about 67 miles away, and population density is 19.1 people per square mile.

How Marengo compares in Alabama

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