South · AL
Alabama
Confidence: Medium
Rural northern counties friendly to off-grid. Hurricanes a factor in south.
+41
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- South
- Overall score
- +41
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How AL scores
Water+34 / ±50
Legal+20 / ±40
Soil+12 / ±30
Energy+12 / ±25
Climate Risk-12 / ±25
In its favor
- +Long growing season
- +Cheap land
- +Lax rural code
Watch-outs
- −Hurricanes/tropical storms
- −Heat & humidity
- −Tornadoes
Notes by domain
Water
+3455+ inches rainfall; shallow wells common.
Legal
+20Most counties no residential code outside cities.
Soil
+12Variable; coastal plain sandy, north rocky.
Energy
+12Strong solar.
Climate Risk
-12Hurricanes south, tornadoes statewide.