Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washtenaw County

42BoltScore / 100
#82 of 83 in Michigan

Washtenaw County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (33.7″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Washtenaw County scores

Hazard Safety11
Freedom46
Food48
Isolation0
Sovereignty74
Water77
Affordability38
$423kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$7,616Land / acre
33.7"Annual rain
1.9% of yrsSevere drought
7 miNearest metro
517.8People / sq mi
1.5%Federal land
48.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washtenaw County, Michigan

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

Washtenaw County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (33.7″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

Land in Washtenaw County runs about $7,616 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washtenaw County?

Washtenaw County gets about 33.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.9% of years.

How remote is Washtenaw County?

The nearest major metro is about 7 miles away, and population density is 517.8 people per square mile.

How Washtenaw compares in Michigan

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