Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Highlands County

64BoltScore / 100
#27 of 67 in Florida

Highlands County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (51.7″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (67% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Highlands County scores

Hazard Safety11
Freedom87
Food54
Isolation51
Sovereignty83
Water97
Affordability67
$236kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$5,657Land / acre
51.7"Annual rain
5.4% of yrsSevere drought
55 miNearest metro
105.7People / sq mi
18.4%Federal land
73.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Highlands County, Florida

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

Highlands County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (51.7″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (67% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Highlands County, Florida?

Land in Highlands County runs about $5,657 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Highlands County?

Highlands County gets about 51.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.4% of years.

How remote is Highlands County?

The nearest major metro is about 55 miles away, and population density is 105.7 people per square mile.

How Highlands compares in Florida

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