West Virginia · Off-grid & homestead potential

Pendleton County

69BoltScore / 100
#34 of 55 in West Virginia

Pendleton County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (43.3″/yr) and deep isolation — 123 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Pendleton County scores

Hazard Safety70
Freedom57
Food29
Isolation88
Sovereignty67
Water90
Affordability80
$222kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,163Land / acre
43.3"Annual rain
2% of yrsSevere drought
123 miNearest metro
8.7People / sq mi
24.4%Federal land
50.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Pendleton County, West Virginia

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

Pendleton County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (43.3″/yr) and deep isolation — 123 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

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

Land in Pendleton County runs about $3,163 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pendleton County?

Pendleton County gets about 43.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2% of years.

How remote is Pendleton County?

The nearest major metro is about 123 miles away, and population density is 8.7 people per square mile.

How Pendleton compares in West Virginia

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