Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hughes County

76BoltScore / 100
#7 of 77 in Oklahoma

Hughes County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $118k) and decent rainfall (44.4″/yr).

How Hughes County scores

Hazard Safety66
Freedom83
Food74
Isolation61
Sovereignty66
Water83
Affordability96
$118kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$2,225Land / acre
44.4"Annual rain
15.2% of yrsSevere drought
62 miNearest metro
16.7People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
61.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hughes County, Oklahoma

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

Hughes County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $118k) and decent rainfall (44.4″/yr).

How much does land cost in Hughes County, Oklahoma?

Land in Hughes County runs about $2,225 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hughes County?

Hughes County gets about 44.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.2% of years.

How remote is Hughes County?

The nearest major metro is about 62 miles away, and population density is 16.7 people per square mile.

How Hughes compares in Oklahoma

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