Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hartley County

66BoltScore / 100
#144 of 254 in Texas

Hartley County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $256k). The trade-offs: modest rainfall (16.7″/yr).

How Hartley County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom80
Food48
Isolation63
Sovereignty88
Water33
Affordability82
$256kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$1,824Land / acre
16.7"Annual rain
36.4% of yrsSevere drought
65 miNearest metro
3.5People / sq mi
0%Federal land
56.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hartley County, Texas

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

Hartley County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $256k). Watch-outs: modest rainfall (16.7″/yr).

How much does land cost in Hartley County, Texas?

Land in Hartley County runs about $1,824 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hartley County?

Hartley County gets about 16.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 36.4% of years.

How remote is Hartley County?

The nearest major metro is about 65 miles away, and population density is 3.5 people per square mile.

How Hartley compares in Texas

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