URBAN RURAL INTERFACE
 

Employment possibilities - usually school districts, governmental agencies and any major industries offer the most steady and highest paying wages as an employee in rurl areas

Employee benefits - usually only available to full time employees which is not always possible at entry level positions

Investigate unmet business and/or service needs

Rate of unemployment and employable individuals

Is the location's major industry in flux? This may be true in many farming areas.

Working online? reliable connectivity may not be available in many areas

If working from home - commute costs to attend meetings

If employed - commute costs for employment in an area not close to your residence

Extreme winter weather hampering commute times

Is the local county actively working to attract industries or businesses

Is there adequate housing to attract new employees 

Delivery of materials from other areas (building, inventory, etc.) timeline.

Land and housing availability and prices

Researching utility, water, and septic systems and costs in rural properties

Researching code violations and repairs prior to purchase of homes

Rental vacancy rate

School funding and support

Daycare availability and costs

Availability of school bus service

Availability and cost of public transportation

Service people availability and costs

Public, Private schools and higher education choices and costs

Mail delivery - may not be as reliable as in urban areas

Transport of goods and services in/out

Planned and unplanned power shortages - investment in generators/gasoline/electricians

Annual fire abatement costs

Home insurance unavailability in certain high fire areas

Road association dues and maintenance

Cell phone connection

Utilities - availability vary in different locations

Water - availability, security, cost, or development

Trade schools

Changing agriculture usage  - may result in new zoning and negative effect on neighborhood

Household heating and fuel availability.