Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Charles City County

72BoltScore / 100
#27 of 133 in Virginia

Charles City County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (48″/yr) with little drought.

How Charles City County scores

Hazard Safety91
Freedom57
Food72
Isolation44
Sovereignty84
Water84
Affordability68
$283kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,221Land / acre
48"Annual rain
1.2% of yrsSevere drought
26 miNearest metro
36.1People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
59.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Charles City County, Virginia

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

Charles City County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and abundant rainfall (48″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Charles City County, Virginia?

Land in Charles City County runs about $4,221 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Charles City County?

Charles City County gets about 48" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.2% of years.

How remote is Charles City County?

The nearest major metro is about 26 miles away, and population density is 36.1 people per square mile.

How Charles City compares in Virginia

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