Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Colorado County

66BoltScore / 100
#143 of 254 in Texas

Colorado County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44.2″/yr) and strong economic & personal freedom (75% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Colorado County scores

Hazard Safety38
Freedom74
Food73
Isolation57
Sovereignty73
Water81
Affordability66
$300kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,396Land / acre
44.2"Annual rain
18.5% of yrsSevere drought
53 miNearest metro
22People / sq mi
1.5%Federal land
69.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Colorado County, Texas

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

Colorado County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44.2″/yr) and strong economic & personal freedom (75% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Colorado County, Texas?

Land in Colorado County runs about $4,396 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Colorado County?

Colorado County gets about 44.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 18.5% of years.

How remote is Colorado County?

The nearest major metro is about 53 miles away, and population density is 22 people per square mile.

How Colorado compares in Texas

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