Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bristol County

77BoltScore / 100
#5 of 133 in Virginia

Bristol County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (46.5″/yr) with little drought.

How Bristol County scores

Hazard Safety91
Freedom68
Food57
Isolation43
Sovereignty100
Water95
Affordability84
$182kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
Land / acre
46.5"Annual rain
0% of yrsSevere drought
110 miNearest metro
1,305.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
55.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bristol County, Virginia

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

Bristol County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (46.5″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Bristol County, Virginia?

A typical home in Bristol County costs about $182k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bristol County?

Bristol County gets about 46.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0% of years.

How remote is Bristol County?

The nearest major metro is about 110 miles away, and population density is 1,305.8 people per square mile.

How Bristol compares in Virginia

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