Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Brewster County

69BoltScore / 100
#91 of 254 in Texas

Brewster County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 147 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $235k). The trade-offs: arid land — only 12.6″ of rain a year.

How Brewster County scores

Hazard Safety79
Freedom64
Food63
Isolation99
Sovereignty60
Water33
Affordability86
$235kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$1,376Land / acre
12.6"Annual rain
—Severe drought
147 miNearest metro
1.5People / sq mi
19.9%Federal land
66.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Brewster County, Texas

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

Brewster County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 147 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $235k). Watch-outs: arid land — only 12.6″ of rain a year.

How much does land cost in Brewster County, Texas?

Land in Brewster County runs about $1,376 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Brewster County?

Brewster County gets about 12.6" of rain a year.

How remote is Brewster County?

The nearest major metro is about 147 miles away, and population density is 1.5 people per square mile.

How Brewster compares in Texas

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