New York · Off-grid & homestead potential

Richmond County

38BoltScore / 100
#54 of 62 in New York

Richmond County is a weak bolthole (38/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $728k).

How Richmond County scores

Hazard Safety9
Freedom30
Food45
Isolation0
Sovereignty87
Water95
Affordability0
$728kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,551,600Land / acre
47.6"Annual rain
2.3% of yrsSevere drought
7 miNearest metro
8,530.3People / sq mi
3.5%Federal land
55°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Richmond County, New York

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

Richmond County is a weak bolthole (38/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $728k).

How much does land cost in Richmond County, New York?

Land in Richmond County runs about $2,551,600 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Richmond County?

Richmond County gets about 47.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.3% of years.

How remote is Richmond County?

The nearest major metro is about 7 miles away, and population density is 8,530.3 people per square mile.

How Richmond compares in New York

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