The location you choose for any off-grid living project is the most important decision you'll make. We've researched the pros and cons for all 50 states, and then populated a database of attributes for all 3143 counties to help us rank and rate each county for its off-grid potential. We've used this data to create 55 PDF guides.
We hope this research can inform your journey to finding the right state and county for simple, affordable, freedom-filled off-grid living!
In-Depth, County-by-County Off-Grid Guides for all 50 States: https://acornlandlabs.com/collections/50-states-off-grid-living-guides
50 States Ranked by Off-Grid Living Potential: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/all-50-states-ranked-for-off-grid-living-guide-pdf-download
All US Counties (3143) Ranked by Off-Grid Living Potential: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/all-usa-counties-off-grid-guide-summary-pdf-download
Best 200 US Counties for Off-Grid Living: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/best-usa-counties-for-off-grid-guide-living-pdf-download
Worst 200 US Counties for Off-Grid Living: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/worst-usa-counties-for-off-grid-guide-living-pdf-download
Alabama: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/alabama-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-67-counties-rated
Alaska: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/alaska-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-30-boroughs-rated
Arizona: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/arizona-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-15-counties-rated
Arkansas: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/arkansas-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-75-counties-rated
California: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/california-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-58-counties-rated
Colorado: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/colorado-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-64-counties-rated
Connecticut: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/connecticut-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-8-counties-rated
Delaware: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/delaware-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-3-counties-rated
Florida: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/florida-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-67-counties-rated
Georgia: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/georgia-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-159-counties-rated
Hawaii: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/hawaii-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-5-counties-rated
Idaho: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/idaho-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-44-counties-rated
Illinois: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/illinois-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-102-counties-rated
Indiana: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/indiana-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-92-counties-rated
Iowa: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/iowa-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-99-counties-rated
Kansas: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/kansas-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-105-counties-rated
Kentucky: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/kentucky-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-120-counties-rated
Louisiana: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/louisiana-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-64-parishes-rated
Maine: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/maine-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-16-counties-rated
Maryland: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/maryland-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-24-counties-rated
Massachusetts: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/massachusetts-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-14-counties-rated
Michigan: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/michigan-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-83-counties-rated
Minnesota: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/minnesota-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-87-counties-rated
Mississippi: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/mississippi-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-82-counties-rated
Missouri: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/missouri-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-114-counties-rated
Montana: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/montana-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-56-counties-rated
Nebraska: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/nebraska-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-93-counties-rated
Nevada: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/nevada-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-17-counties-rated
New Hampshire: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/new-hampshire-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-10-counties-rated
New Jersey: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/new-jersey-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-21-counties-rated
New Mexico: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/new-mexico-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-33-counties-rated
New York: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/new-york-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-62-counties-rated
North Carolina: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/north-carolina-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-100-counties-rated
North Dakota: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/north-dakota-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-53-counties-rated
Ohio: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/ohio-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-88-counties-rated
Oklahoma: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/oklahoma-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-77-counties-rated
Oregon: https://acornlandlabs.com/products/oregon-off-grid-guide-pdf-download-36-counties-rated
View all other Off-Grid State Guides: https://acornlandlabs.com/collections/50-states-off-grid-living-guides