West Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mineral County

66BoltScore / 100
#42 of 55 in West Virginia

Mineral County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (38.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Mineral County scores

Hazard Safety47
Freedom58
Food43
Isolation67
Sovereignty82
Water85
Affordability82
$197kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,232Land / acre
38.8"Annual rain
3.8% of yrsSevere drought
88 miNearest metro
81.9People / sq mi
4.7%Federal land
52.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mineral County, West Virginia

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

Mineral County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (38.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Mineral County, West Virginia?

Land in Mineral County runs about $3,232 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Mineral County?

Mineral County gets about 38.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.8% of years.

How remote is Mineral County?

The nearest major metro is about 88 miles away, and population density is 81.9 people per square mile.

How Mineral compares in West Virginia

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