Alaska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sitka County

63BoltScore / 100
#22 of 30 in Alaska

Sitka County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and pricey real estate (typical home $485k).

How Sitka County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom67
Food15
Isolation70
Sovereignty100
Water100
Affordability15
$485kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
—Land / acre
—Annual rain
—Severe drought
—Nearest metro
2.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
—Avg temp

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Living off-grid in Sitka County, Alaska

Is Sitka County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Sitka County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and pricey real estate (typical home $485k).

How much does land cost in Sitka County, Alaska?

A typical home in Sitka County costs about $485k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sitka County?

Water data for Sitka County is limited.

How remote is Sitka County?

Remoteness data for Sitka County is limited.

How Sitka compares in Alaska

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