Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

78BoltScore / 100
#23 of 105 in Kansas

Washington County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $168k).

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety84
Freedom71
Food62
Isolation68
Sovereignty100
Water69
Affordability88
$168kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$2,737Land / acre
31.1"Annual rain
9.1% of yrsSevere drought
77 miNearest metro
6.2People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
53.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Kansas

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

Washington County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $168k).

How much does land cost in Washington County, Kansas?

Land in Washington County runs about $2,737 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 31.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.1% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 77 miles away, and population density is 6.2 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Kansas

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