Pennsylvania · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

52BoltScore / 100
#49 of 67 in Pennsylvania

Washington County is a solid bolthole (52/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (42.1″/yr) and 138 active oil & gas sites. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety17
Freedom57
Food42
Isolation24
Sovereignty72
Water90
Affordability60
$241kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$7,188Land / acre
42.1"Annual rain
0.8% of yrsSevere drought
20 miNearest metro
245.3People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
51.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Pennsylvania

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

Washington County is a solid bolthole (52/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (42.1″/yr) and 138 active oil & gas sites. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Pennsylvania?

Land in Washington County runs about $7,188 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 42.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.8% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 20 miles away, and population density is 245.3 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Pennsylvania

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