10 Best Counties in New York for Off-Grid Living (2026)

The ten New York counties that score highest for living simply and affordably off the grid, led by Lewis County. A ranking and one-page profile of each, then each county's full guide.

What each county guide covers: land prices, home values and rents; tiny-house, composting-toilet and building-code rules; rainfall, temperatures and solar; pollution sites and natural hazards; and how the county scores for land, water, sun, rules, cleanliness, safety and community.

Instant PDF download. After checkout you get a download link by email. Letter-size pages, made to read on screen or print at home. Data compiled October 2026 from the US Census, USDA, FEMA, EPA and NOAA, scored with the Alt Ordo Freedom Score (0–10).