Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Madison County

70BoltScore / 100
#42 of 133 in Virginia

Madison County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (45.5″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $419k).

How Madison County scores

Hazard Safety92
Freedom67
Food64
Isolation62
Sovereignty73
Water92
Affordability41
$419kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$6,994Land / acre
45.5"Annual rain
3% of yrsSevere drought
70 miNearest metro
44.1People / sq mi
16%Federal land
54.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Madison County, Virginia

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

Madison County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (45.5″/yr) with little drought and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $419k).

How much does land cost in Madison County, Virginia?

Land in Madison County runs about $6,994 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Madison County?

Madison County gets about 45.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3% of years.

How remote is Madison County?

The nearest major metro is about 70 miles away, and population density is 44.1 people per square mile.

How Madison compares in Virginia

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