Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Massac County

68BoltScore / 100
#30 of 102 in Illinois

Massac County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Massac County scores

Hazard Safety38
Freedom50
Food68
Isolation67
Sovereignty85
Water85
Affordability85
$125kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$4,582Land / acre
50"Annual rain
4.7% of yrsSevere drought
84 miNearest metro
57.6People / sq mi
2%Federal land
57.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Massac County, Illinois

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

Massac County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Massac County, Illinois?

Land in Massac County runs about $4,582 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Massac County?

Massac County gets about 50" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.7% of years.

How remote is Massac County?

The nearest major metro is about 84 miles away, and population density is 57.6 people per square mile.

How Massac compares in Illinois

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