Oregon · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hood River County

45BoltScore / 100
#22 of 36 in Oregon

Hood River County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (59.1″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $696k) and poor cropland soil.

How Hood River County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom40
Food23
Isolation48
Sovereignty42
Water94
Affordability0
$696kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$19,141Land / acre
59.1"Annual rain
9.3% of yrsSevere drought
38 miNearest metro
45.5People / sq mi
68.6%Federal land
45.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hood River County, Oregon

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

Hood River County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (59.1″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $696k) and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Hood River County, Oregon?

Land in Hood River County runs about $19,141 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hood River County?

Hood River County gets about 59.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.3% of years.

How remote is Hood River County?

The nearest major metro is about 38 miles away, and population density is 45.5 people per square mile.

How Hood River compares in Oregon

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