Off-grid site report
Hudspeth County, TX
31.1746, -105.3574 · 4,538 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Hudspeth County, TX, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.
The local rulesHudspeth County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo adopted Hudspeth County zoning ordinance was found; Texas counties generally lack general zoning power over unincorporated land. Confirm with the county directly. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county rule on minimum dwelling size, tiny homes, or RV occupancy was found, though a Development Permit tied to floodplain review may apply to new structures. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyA Development Permit process exists through the county Floodplain Administrator, but no adopted general building code was confirmed on the county's official site. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedHudspeth County administers its own OSSF (septic) permitting program under state rules set by TCEQ (30 TAC Chapter 285), including a one-acre minimum lot size for new lots relying on individual septic without public water. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Hudspeth County greywater rule was found; it appears to fall under the same OSSF/septic framework administered by the county under state rules.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Hudspeth County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found, and Texas generally encourages domestic rainwater collection.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedHudspeth County lies within the Hudspeth County Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, which requires district permission before drilling or producing water from a well, displacing the default state rule of capture. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo Hudspeth County ordinance requiring connection to grid electric, water, or sewer was found, so living disconnected from utilities appears unregulated aside from septic and well permitting.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.7 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 5.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,886 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 11 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,178 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 12 to Oct 29
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Culberson Hospital - 32.5 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
- none within range
From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.
Plan this spot
These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 79851).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Hudspeth County, TX?The rules above are the jurisdiction. The land check runs the parcel itself: flood zone, soils and septic suitability, wetlands, slope, access, climate, and these verdicts, from a parcel number or coordinates.
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Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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