Western NY & Southern Tier, New York Off-Grid Guide 2026: 14 Counties Rated

All 14 counties of Western NY & Southern Tier, New York, ranked for off-grid living in one bookmarked PDF. Opens with a regional map and ranking (top three: Cattaraugus, Allegany, Chautauqua), then the full guide for every county.

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).