California · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Diego County

25BoltScore / 100
#53 of 58 in California

San Diego County is a weak bolthole (25/100). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $946k).

How San Diego County scores

Hazard Safety0
Freedom31
Food44
Isolation6
Sovereignty49
Water42
Affordability0
$946kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$36,053Land / acre
13"Annual rain
27.9% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
776.7People / sq mi
24.8%Federal land
63.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Diego County, California

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

San Diego County is a weak bolthole (25/100). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and pricey real estate (typical home $946k).

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

Land in San Diego County runs about $36,053 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Diego County?

San Diego County gets about 13" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 27.9% of years.

How remote is San Diego County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 776.7 people per square mile.

How San Diego compares in California

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