Oregon · Off-grid & homestead potential

Deschutes County

26BoltScore / 100
#36 of 36 in Oregon

Deschutes County is a weak bolthole (26/100). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $672k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Deschutes County scores

Hazard Safety15
Freedom46
Food21
Isolation34
Sovereignty28
Water35
Affordability1
$672kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$12,883Land / acre
22.9"Annual rain
32.8% of yrsSevere drought
5 miNearest metro
69.1People / sq mi
76.6%Federal land
44.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Deschutes County, Oregon

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

Deschutes County is a weak bolthole (26/100). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $672k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Deschutes County, Oregon?

Land in Deschutes County runs about $12,883 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Deschutes County?

Deschutes County gets about 22.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 32.8% of years.

How remote is Deschutes County?

The nearest major metro is about 5 miles away, and population density is 69.1 people per square mile.

How Deschutes compares in Oregon

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