Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hopewell County

67BoltScore / 100
#65 of 133 in Virginia

Hopewell County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (47.8″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How Hopewell County scores

Hazard Safety83
Freedom58
Food62
Isolation4
Sovereignty100
Water84
Affordability76
$220kTypical home
1%Property tax
Land / acre
47.8"Annual rain
1.1% of yrsSevere drought
20 miNearest metro
2,197.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
59.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hopewell County, Virginia

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

Hopewell County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (47.8″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 20 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Hopewell County, Virginia?

A typical home in Hopewell County costs about $220k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hopewell County?

Hopewell County gets about 47.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.1% of years.

How remote is Hopewell County?

The nearest major metro is about 20 miles away, and population density is 2,197.3 people per square mile.

How Hopewell compares in Virginia

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