Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

Nelson County

65BoltScore / 100
#100 of 120 in Kentucky

Nelson County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How Nelson County scores

Hazard Safety45
Freedom58
Food64
Isolation39
Sovereignty90
Water99
Affordability63
$267kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,930Land / acre
50.6"Annual rain
2.3% of yrsSevere drought
29 miNearest metro
114.3People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
56.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Nelson County, Kentucky

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

Nelson County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Nelson County, Kentucky?

Land in Nelson County runs about $5,930 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Nelson County?

Nelson County gets about 50.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.3% of years.

How remote is Nelson County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away, and population density is 114.3 people per square mile.

How Nelson compares in Kentucky

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