Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Irwin County

81BoltScore / 100
#5 of 159 in Georgia

Irwin County is a strong bolthole (81/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.7″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Irwin County scores

Hazard Safety86
Freedom70
Food73
Isolation70
Sovereignty90
Water90
Affordability88
$151kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$3,053Land / acre
47.7"Annual rain
11.5% of yrsSevere drought
85 miNearest metro
25.7People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
66.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Irwin County, Georgia

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

Irwin County is a strong bolthole (81/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.7″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Irwin County, Georgia?

Land in Irwin County runs about $3,053 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Irwin County?

Irwin County gets about 47.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.5% of years.

How remote is Irwin County?

The nearest major metro is about 85 miles away, and population density is 25.7 people per square mile.

How Irwin compares in Georgia

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