Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Marion County

76BoltScore / 100
#36 of 159 in Georgia

Marion County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Marion County scores

Hazard Safety93
Freedom65
Food71
Isolation44
Sovereignty92
Water79
Affordability85
$190kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$2,843Land / acre
50.2"Annual rain
13.7% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
20.3People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
64.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Marion County, Georgia

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

Marion County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Marion County, Georgia?

Land in Marion County runs about $2,843 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Marion County?

Marion County gets about 50.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.7% of years.

How remote is Marion County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 20.3 people per square mile.

How Marion compares in Georgia

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