Florida · Off-grid & homestead potential

Leon County

53BoltScore / 100
#49 of 67 in Florida

Leon County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (55.8″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (35% Republican). The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 4 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Leon County scores

Hazard Safety7
Freedom74
Food66
Isolation4
Sovereignty69
Water95
Affordability54
$296kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$7,248Land / acre
55.8"Annual rain
8.7% of yrsSevere drought
4 miNearest metro
444.2People / sq mi
24.8%Federal land
67.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Leon County, Florida

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

Leon County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (55.8″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (35% Republican). Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 4 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Leon County, Florida?

Land in Leon County runs about $7,248 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Leon County?

Leon County gets about 55.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.7% of years.

How remote is Leon County?

The nearest major metro is about 4 miles away, and population density is 444.2 people per square mile.

How Leon compares in Florida

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