Illinois · Off-grid & homestead potential

Pope County

71BoltScore / 100
#12 of 102 in Illinois

Pope County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (49.9″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk.

How Pope County scores

Hazard Safety85
Freedom52
Food68
Isolation67
Sovereignty49
Water97
Affordability81
$172kTypical home
1%Property tax
$4,224Land / acre
49.9"Annual rain
4% of yrsSevere drought
74 miNearest metro
10People / sq mi
40.4%Federal land
57.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Pope County, Illinois

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

Pope County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (49.9″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Pope County, Illinois?

Land in Pope County runs about $4,224 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pope County?

Pope County gets about 49.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4% of years.

How remote is Pope County?

The nearest major metro is about 74 miles away, and population density is 10 people per square mile.

How Pope compares in Illinois

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