Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jasper County

75BoltScore / 100
#1 of 102 in Illinois

Jasper County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (45.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Jasper County scores

Hazard Safety80
Freedom53
Food72
Isolation69
Sovereignty92
Water92
Affordability66
$183kTypical home
1.9%Property tax
$7,477Land / acre
45.1"Annual rain
2.2% of yrsSevere drought
80 miNearest metro
18.5People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
54.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jasper County, Illinois

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

Jasper County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (45.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Jasper County, Illinois?

Land in Jasper County runs about $7,477 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jasper County?

Jasper County gets about 45.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.2% of years.

How remote is Jasper County?

The nearest major metro is about 80 miles away, and population density is 18.5 people per square mile.

How Jasper compares in Illinois

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