Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Shelby County

65BoltScore / 100
#58 of 92 in Indiana

Shelby County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44.7″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 25 mi from the nearest metro.

How Shelby County scores

Hazard Safety57
Freedom72
Food64
Isolation38
Sovereignty83
Water92
Affordability47
$245kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$10,164Land / acre
44.7"Annual rain
2.6% of yrsSevere drought
25 miNearest metro
110People / sq mi
0%Federal land
53°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Shelby County, Indiana

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

Shelby County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44.7″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 25 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Shelby County, Indiana?

Land in Shelby County runs about $10,164 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Shelby County?

Shelby County gets about 44.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.6% of years.

How remote is Shelby County?

The nearest major metro is about 25 miles away, and population density is 110 people per square mile.

How Shelby compares in Indiana

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