California · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mariposa County

39BoltScore / 100
#21 of 58 in California

Mariposa County is a weak bolthole (39/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 52.9% of it owned by the federal government.

How Mariposa County scores

Hazard Safety14
Freedom39
Food34
Isolation56
Sovereignty26
Water51
Affordability54
$401kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,306Land / acre
31.4"Annual rain
38.5% of yrsSevere drought
50 miNearest metro
11.7People / sq mi
52.9%Federal land
55.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mariposa County, California

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

Mariposa County is a weak bolthole (39/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 52.9% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Mariposa County, California?

Land in Mariposa County runs about $4,306 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mariposa County?

Mariposa County gets about 31.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 38.5% of years.

How remote is Mariposa County?

The nearest major metro is about 50 miles away, and population density is 11.7 people per square mile.

How Mariposa compares in California

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