Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mayes County

66BoltScore / 100
#52 of 77 in Oklahoma

Mayes County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (45.2″/yr) and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Mayes County scores

Hazard Safety22
Freedom82
Food74
Isolation47
Sovereignty71
Water86
Affordability79
$217kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$3,529Land / acre
45.2"Annual rain
12.7% of yrsSevere drought
37 miNearest metro
60.9People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
59.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mayes County, Oklahoma

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

Mayes County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (45.2″/yr) and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

Land in Mayes County runs about $3,529 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mayes County?

Mayes County gets about 45.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.7% of years.

How remote is Mayes County?

The nearest major metro is about 37 miles away, and population density is 60.9 people per square mile.

How Mayes compares in Oklahoma

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