Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

65BoltScore / 100
#56 of 77 in Oklahoma

Washington County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $185k) and strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety24
Freedom80
Food70
Isolation44
Sovereignty76
Water74
Affordability86
$185kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,791Land / acre
41.5"Annual rain
23% of yrsSevere drought
44 miNearest metro
129.2People / sq mi
1.6%Federal land
59.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Oklahoma

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

Washington County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $185k) and strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Oklahoma?

Land in Washington County runs about $2,791 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 41.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 23% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 44 miles away, and population density is 129.2 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Oklahoma

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