Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Edwards County

74BoltScore / 100
#2 of 102 in Illinois

Edwards County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.1″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Edwards County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom54
Food75
Isolation51
Sovereignty92
Water95
Affordability79
$128kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$5,893Land / acre
47.1"Annual rain
2.1% of yrsSevere drought
41 miNearest metro
26.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
55.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Edwards County, Illinois

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

Edwards County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.1″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Edwards County, Illinois?

Land in Edwards County runs about $5,893 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Edwards County?

Edwards County gets about 47.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.1% of years.

How remote is Edwards County?

The nearest major metro is about 41 miles away, and population density is 26.8 people per square mile.

How Edwards compares in Illinois

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