Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Delaware County

68BoltScore / 100
#43 of 77 in Oklahoma

Delaware County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Delaware County scores

Hazard Safety17
Freedom82
Food77
Isolation49
Sovereignty88
Water90
Affordability71
$291kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,409Land / acre
46.9"Annual rain
9.9% of yrsSevere drought
42 miNearest metro
56.5People / sq mi
0.6%Federal land
59°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Delaware County, Oklahoma

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

Delaware County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Delaware County, Oklahoma?

Land in Delaware County runs about $3,409 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Delaware County?

Delaware County gets about 46.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.9% of years.

How remote is Delaware County?

The nearest major metro is about 42 miles away, and population density is 56.5 people per square mile.

How Delaware compares in Oklahoma

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