Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lamar County

70BoltScore / 100
#77 of 159 in Georgia

Lamar County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 34 mi from the nearest metro.

How Lamar County scores

Hazard Safety92
Freedom68
Food69
Isolation41
Sovereignty78
Water77
Affordability64
$288kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$5,215Land / acre
49.6"Annual rain
15.8% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
111.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
62.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lamar County, Georgia

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

Lamar County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 34 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Lamar County, Georgia?

Land in Lamar County runs about $5,215 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lamar County?

Lamar County gets about 49.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.8% of years.

How remote is Lamar County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 111.2 people per square mile.

How Lamar compares in Georgia

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