Texas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Terrell County

76BoltScore / 100
#21 of 254 in Texas

Terrell County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and cheap to buy into (typical home $109k). The trade-offs: arid land — only 14.5″ of rain a year, in severe drought 24.2% of years.

How Terrell County scores

Hazard Safety100
Freedom73
Food44
Isolation87
Sovereignty88
Water37
Affordability100
$109kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$1,263Land / acre
14.5"Annual rain
24.2% of yrsSevere drought
119 miNearest metro
0.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
67.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Terrell County, Texas

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

Terrell County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and cheap to buy into (typical home $109k). Watch-outs: arid land — only 14.5″ of rain a year, in severe drought 24.2% of years.

How much does land cost in Terrell County, Texas?

Land in Terrell County runs about $1,263 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Terrell County?

Terrell County gets about 14.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 24.2% of years.

How remote is Terrell County?

The nearest major metro is about 119 miles away, and population density is 0.3 people per square mile.

How Terrell compares in Texas

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