URBAN RURAL INTERFACE
 

Population density

Infrastructure (counties have both incorporated (city services) and unincorporated areas.  Many small, rural communities may be unincorporated and without services (police, fire, ambulances) that are incorrectly assumed in other incorporated areas.

County functionality - entrenched Board of Supervisors, budget compliance, adequate services funded, transparency or special interest?

Current economic stability of area - property prices, service and other businesses, County government fully funded?

Parks

Public transport

Medical, dental, vision, hospital and specialty care - many rural hospitals are closing as individuals are increasingly using tele-medicine

Elder care and support

Schools - public, private, community colleges

Police, sheriff, fire, ambulance - many fire departments may be volunteer, many have mutual aid agreements between first responders, some areas require air ambulance

Contractors and service people - may be in short supply

Water stability - knowledge of water source, price, and resources are vital information for any relocation