Oregon · Off-grid & homestead potential

Tillamook County

45BoltScore / 100
#24 of 36 in Oregon

Tillamook County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (101.1″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $506k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Tillamook County scores

Hazard Safety19
Freedom48
Food36
Isolation50
Sovereignty45
Water96
Affordability18
$506kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$10,065Land / acre
101.1"Annual rain
6.3% of yrsSevere drought
39 miNearest metro
24.9People / sq mi
43.3%Federal land
49.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Tillamook County, Oregon

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

Tillamook County is a marginal bolthole (45/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (101.1″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $506k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Tillamook County, Oregon?

Land in Tillamook County runs about $10,065 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Tillamook County?

Tillamook County gets about 101.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.3% of years.

How remote is Tillamook County?

The nearest major metro is about 39 miles away, and population density is 24.9 people per square mile.

How Tillamook compares in Oregon

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