California · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Benito County

36BoltScore / 100
#25 of 58 in California

San Benito County is a weak bolthole (36/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and tighter state governance (37% Republican).

How San Benito County scores

Hazard Safety15
Freedom31
Food41
Isolation47
Sovereignty54
Water33
Affordability33
$772kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,362Land / acre
17.2"Annual rain
36.9% of yrsSevere drought
36 miNearest metro
49.1People / sq mi
13%Federal land
59.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Benito County, California

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

San Benito County is a weak bolthole (36/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and tighter state governance (37% Republican).

How much does land cost in San Benito County, California?

Land in San Benito County runs about $5,362 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Benito County?

San Benito County gets about 17.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 36.9% of years.

How remote is San Benito County?

The nearest major metro is about 36 miles away, and population density is 49.1 people per square mile.

How San Benito compares in California

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