Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Montague County

65BoltScore / 100
#161 of 254 in Texas

Montague County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (88% Republican).

How Montague County scores

Hazard Safety45
Freedom79
Food64
Isolation53
Sovereignty85
Water54
Affordability72
$259kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,879Land / acre
35.7"Annual rain
23.8% of yrsSevere drought
46 miNearest metro
23.2People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
63.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Montague County, Texas

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

Montague County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (88% Republican).

How much does land cost in Montague County, Texas?

Land in Montague County runs about $3,879 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Montague County?

Montague County gets about 35.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 23.8% of years.

How remote is Montague County?

The nearest major metro is about 46 miles away, and population density is 23.2 people per square mile.

How Montague compares in Texas

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