Off-grid site report
Young County, TX
33.0836, -98.5819 · 1,096 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Young 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 rulesYoung County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyTexas counties, including Young County, generally lack zoning authority since that power belongs to cities. No county zoning ordinance was found; cities like Graham may zone within their limits and ETJ. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Young County ordinance on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV living was found. County authority here would come from a narrow state law (LGC Ch. 233), not confirmed as adopted locally. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo official Young County building-permit or code-adoption page was found. Building code enforcement may be handled at the town level rather than countywide, but this isn't confirmed by an official source. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted and regulated statewide by TCEQ under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapter 285. It's not confirmed whether Young County has its own authorized agent or defers to TCEQ's regional office for permitting. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone state or Young County greywater rule was found; greywater is likely folded into the general OSSF/septic framework by default.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Young County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found, and Texas generally encourages it statewide.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyTexas's rule-of-capture baseline applies to groundwater unless a Groundwater Conservation District covers the area; no confirmed GCD was found for Young County based on available sources. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Young County ordinance requiring utility hookup was found. Any such rule would most likely be a city ordinance, not a county one, and would only apply inside city limits or ETJ.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.6 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,567 kWh
JFMAMJJASOND
Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 32 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,912 (mild)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Graham Regional Medical Center - 0.4 mi
- Fire station
Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department - 11.9 mi
- Hardware store
Smart Hardware & Building Supply - 15.3 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 mi
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 76450).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Young 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.
Check a parcel →Share or save this report:New report
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.
New here, or not sure where this fits? Start here walks through the whole thing in order.