California · Off-grid & homestead potential

Imperial County

35BoltScore / 100
#27 of 58 in California

Imperial County is a weak bolthole (35/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $379k).

How Imperial County scores

Hazard Safety4
Freedom31
Food53
Isolation57
Sovereignty43
Water29
Affordability24
$379kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$11,892Land / acre
3.2"Annual rain
28.6% of yrsSevere drought
58 miNearest metro
42.9People / sq mi
69%Federal land
74.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Imperial County, California

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

Imperial County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $379k).

How much does land cost in Imperial County, California?

Land in Imperial County runs about $11,892 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Imperial County?

Imperial County gets about 3.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 28.6% of years.

How remote is Imperial County?

The nearest major metro is about 58 miles away, and population density is 42.9 people per square mile.

How Imperial compares in California

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