Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Stephens County

67BoltScore / 100
#97 of 159 in Georgia

Stephens County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (55.6″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 43 mi from the nearest metro.

How Stephens County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom72
Food66
Isolation42
Sovereignty84
Water82
Affordability59
$243kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$7,529Land / acre
55.6"Annual rain
9% of yrsSevere drought
43 miNearest metro
152.2People / sq mi
15.1%Federal land
60.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Stephens County, Georgia

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

Stephens County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (55.6″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 43 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Stephens County, Georgia?

Land in Stephens County runs about $7,529 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Stephens County?

Stephens County gets about 55.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9% of years.

How remote is Stephens County?

The nearest major metro is about 43 miles away, and population density is 152.2 people per square mile.

How Stephens compares in Georgia

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