California · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Francisco County

25BoltScore / 100
#55 of 58 in California

San Francisco County is a weak bolthole (25/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 11 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How San Francisco County scores

Hazard Safety0
Freedom21
Food36
Isolation0
Sovereignty80
Water33
Affordability0
$1394kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$48,425Land / acre
25.5"Annual rain
34.9% of yrsSevere drought
11 miNearest metro
17,244People / sq mi
9.8%Federal land
57.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Francisco County, California

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

San Francisco County is a weak bolthole (25/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 11 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

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

Land in San Francisco County runs about $48,425 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Francisco County?

San Francisco County gets about 25.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 34.9% of years.

How remote is San Francisco County?

The nearest major metro is about 11 miles away, and population density is 17,244 people per square mile.

How San Francisco compares in California

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