Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

Boulder County

26BoltScore / 100
#64 of 64 in Colorado

Boulder County is a weak bolthole (26/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (21% Republican). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $728k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away.

How Boulder County scores

Hazard Safety9
Freedom60
Food15
Isolation4
Sovereignty42
Water53
Affordability0
$728kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$18,310Land / acre
20.6"Annual rain
12.5% of yrsSevere drought
7 miNearest metro
449.9People / sq mi
36%Federal land
45.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Boulder County, Colorado

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

Boulder County is a weak bolthole (26/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (21% Republican). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $728k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 7 mi away.

How much does land cost in Boulder County, Colorado?

Land in Boulder County runs about $18,310 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Boulder County?

Boulder County gets about 20.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.5% of years.

How remote is Boulder County?

The nearest major metro is about 7 miles away, and population density is 449.9 people per square mile.

How Boulder compares in Colorado

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