California · Off-grid & homestead potential

Nevada County

34BoltScore / 100
#28 of 58 in California

Nevada County is a weak bolthole (34/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (51.1″/yr). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $620k).

How Nevada County scores

Hazard Safety10
Freedom33
Food30
Isolation41
Sovereignty30
Water78
Affordability19
$620kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$8,650Land / acre
51.1"Annual rain
34.5% of yrsSevere drought
32 miNearest metro
106.5People / sq mi
35.5%Federal land
52.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Nevada County, California

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

Nevada County is a weak bolthole (34/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (51.1″/yr). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $620k).

How much does land cost in Nevada County, California?

Land in Nevada County runs about $8,650 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Nevada County?

Nevada County gets about 51.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 34.5% of years.

How remote is Nevada County?

The nearest major metro is about 32 miles away, and population density is 106.5 people per square mile.

How Nevada compares in California

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