Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Archer County

72BoltScore / 100
#63 of 254 in Texas

Archer County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Archer County scores

Hazard Safety92
Freedom80
Food64
Isolation44
Sovereignty88
Water54
Affordability82
$249kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$2,017Land / acre
30"Annual rain
30.1% of yrsSevere drought
20 miNearest metro
10People / sq mi
0%Federal land
64.3°FAvg temp

Scout Archer County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Archer County, Texas

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

Archer County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Archer County, Texas?

Land in Archer County runs about $2,017 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Archer County?

Archer County gets about 30" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 30.1% of years.

How remote is Archer County?

The nearest major metro is about 20 miles away, and population density is 10 people per square mile.

How Archer compares in Texas

See all 254 Texas counties ranked →