Hawaii · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kalawao County

69BoltScore / 100
#1 of 5 in Hawaii

Kalawao County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food and tighter state governance.

How Kalawao County scores

Hazard Safety100
Freedom34
Food31
Isolation70
Sovereignty100
Water100
Affordability50
—Typical home
—Land / acre
—Annual rain
—Severe drought
—Nearest metro
6.8People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
—Avg temp

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Living off-grid in Kalawao County, Hawaii

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

Kalawao County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food and tighter state governance.

How much does land cost in Kalawao County, Hawaii?

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What is the water situation in Kalawao County?

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How remote is Kalawao County?

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How Kalawao compares in Hawaii

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