Georgia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sumter County

69BoltScore / 100
#84 of 159 in Georgia

Sumter County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (50.5″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $137k).

How Sumter County scores

Hazard Safety47
Freedom59
Food72
Isolation52
Sovereignty77
Water91
Affordability89
$137kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$3,216Land / acre
50.5"Annual rain
15.1% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
59.8People / sq mi
1.8%Federal land
65.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sumter County, Georgia

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

Sumter County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (50.5″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $137k).

How much does land cost in Sumter County, Georgia?

Land in Sumter County runs about $3,216 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sumter County?

Sumter County gets about 50.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.1% of years.

How remote is Sumter County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 59.8 people per square mile.

How Sumter compares in Georgia

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