Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lee County

49BoltScore / 100
#62 of 67 in Florida

Lee County is a marginal bolthole (49/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (52.9″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (59% Republican). The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 9 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Lee County scores

Hazard Safety1
Freedom84
Food53
Isolation0
Sovereignty83
Water97
Affordability24
$339kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$13,080Land / acre
52.9"Annual rain
4.8% of yrsSevere drought
9 miNearest metro
1,068.6People / sq mi
4.1%Federal land
74.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lee County, Florida

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

Lee County is a marginal bolthole (49/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (52.9″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (59% Republican). Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 9 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Lee County, Florida?

Land in Lee County runs about $13,080 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lee County?

Lee County gets about 52.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.8% of years.

How remote is Lee County?

The nearest major metro is about 9 miles away, and population density is 1,068.6 people per square mile.

How Lee compares in Florida

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