Washington · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kitsap County

33BoltScore / 100
#37 of 39 in Washington

Kitsap County is a weak bolthole (33/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (47″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $586k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 14 mi away.

How Kitsap County scores

Hazard Safety8
Freedom42
Food32
Isolation2
Sovereignty66
Water82
Affordability0
$586kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$50,663Land / acre
47"Annual rain
3% of yrsSevere drought
14 miNearest metro
702.8People / sq mi
3.5%Federal land
51.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Kitsap County, Washington

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

Kitsap County is a weak bolthole (33/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (47″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $586k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 14 mi away.

How much does land cost in Kitsap County, Washington?

Land in Kitsap County runs about $50,663 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kitsap County?

Kitsap County gets about 47" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3% of years.

How remote is Kitsap County?

The nearest major metro is about 14 miles away, and population density is 702.8 people per square mile.

How Kitsap compares in Washington

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