Alabama · Off-grid & homestead potential

Winston County

70BoltScore / 100
#24 of 67 in Alabama

Winston County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (60.3″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: moderate natural-hazard risk.

How Winston County scores

Hazard Safety41
Freedom70
Food61
Isolation56
Sovereignty86
Water97
Affordability82
$207kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,005Land / acre
60.3"Annual rain
5% of yrsSevere drought
54 miNearest metro
38.5People / sq mi
23.2%Federal land
60.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Winston County, Alabama

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

Winston County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (60.3″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: moderate natural-hazard risk.

How much does land cost in Winston County, Alabama?

Land in Winston County runs about $3,005 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Winston County?

Winston County gets about 60.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5% of years.

How remote is Winston County?

The nearest major metro is about 54 miles away, and population density is 38.5 people per square mile.

How Winston compares in Alabama

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