How Living Off The Grid In Ohio Compares To Other States

By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Cleveland

2023-01-27

In the wake of the pandemic, with growing economic uncertainty and climate change stressing public infrastructure, more Americans are seeking ways to live off the grid. This does not necessarily mean forgoing all modern conveniences. Rather, living off the grid simply often means just that ? being disconnected from local utility grids and having a higher degree of self-sufficiency.

A recent study released by LawnStarter, a lawn care company that frequently conducts research into city and state amenities, created a weighted index of 23 key measures to identify the best states to live off the grid. These measures fall into one of five categories: feasibility, infrastructure, affordability, climate, and safety.

According to LawnStarter, Ohio ranks as the 24th best state for those seeking to live off the grid.

Ohio scores highest in the safety category, which includes measures like air and water quality, measures of natural hazards, access to health care, and the crime rate. The state?s lowest ranking category is climate, which takes into account measures such as the average yearly amount of sunshine, the average yearly amount of rain, and days of extreme temperatures.

All data in this story is from LawnStarter. A full description of the methodology is available here.

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