Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Midland County

50BoltScore / 100
#239 of 254 in Texas

Midland County is a marginal bolthole (50/100). Its strengths are 98 active oil & gas sites and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). The trade-offs: arid land — only 14.5″ of rain a year, in severe drought 33.5% of years and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Midland County scores

Hazard Safety19
Freedom75
Food53
Isolation25
Sovereignty82
Water19
Affordability74
$333kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$1,618Land / acre
14.5"Annual rain
33.5% of yrsSevere drought
12 miNearest metro
196.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
64.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Midland County, Texas

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

Midland County is a marginal bolthole (50/100). Its strengths: 98 active oil & gas sites and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). Watch-outs: arid land — only 14.5″ of rain a year, in severe drought 33.5% of years and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Midland County, Texas?

Land in Midland County runs about $1,618 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Midland County?

Midland County gets about 14.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 33.5% of years.

How remote is Midland County?

The nearest major metro is about 12 miles away, and population density is 196.7 people per square mile.

How Midland compares in Texas

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