Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Frio County

65BoltScore / 100
#150 of 254 in Texas

Frio County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and cheap to buy into (typical home $174k).

How Frio County scores

Hazard Safety44
Freedom65
Food68
Isolation58
Sovereignty88
Water46
Affordability87
$174kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$2,702Land / acre
24.2"Annual rain
30.7% of yrsSevere drought
54 miNearest metro
15.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
70.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Frio County, Texas

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

Frio County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and cheap to buy into (typical home $174k).

How much does land cost in Frio County, Texas?

Land in Frio County runs about $2,702 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Frio County?

Frio County gets about 24.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 30.7% of years.

How remote is Frio County?

The nearest major metro is about 54 miles away, and population density is 15.9 people per square mile.

How Frio compares in Texas

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