Rhode Island · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

43BoltScore / 100
#4 of 5 in Rhode Island

Washington County is a marginal bolthole (43/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47.4″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $686k) and 22 mi from the nearest metro.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety36
Freedom44
Food38
Isolation14
Sovereignty75
Water95
Affordability0
$686kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$24,586Land / acre
47.4"Annual rain
3.8% of yrsSevere drought
22 miNearest metro
394.7People / sq mi
1.7%Federal land
51°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Rhode Island

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

Washington County is a marginal bolthole (43/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47.4″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $686k) and 22 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Rhode Island?

Land in Washington County runs about $24,586 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 47.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.8% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 22 miles away, and population density is 394.7 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Rhode Island

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