Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Prince Edward County

71BoltScore / 100
#35 of 133 in Virginia

Prince Edward County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (45.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Prince Edward County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom59
Food65
Isolation56
Sovereignty80
Water94
Affordability73
$246kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,021Land / acre
45.6"Annual rain
0% of yrsSevere drought
58 miNearest metro
63People / sq mi
0%Federal land
57.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Prince Edward County, Virginia

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

Prince Edward County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (45.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

Land in Prince Edward County runs about $4,021 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Prince Edward County?

Prince Edward County gets about 45.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0% of years.

How remote is Prince Edward County?

The nearest major metro is about 58 miles away, and population density is 63 people per square mile.

How Prince Edward compares in Virginia

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