Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

28BoltScore / 100
#63 of 64 in Colorado

Jefferson County is a weak bolthole (28/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (39% Republican). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $630k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 17 mi away.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety5
Freedom67
Food17
Isolation3
Sovereignty56
Water50
Affordability0
$630kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$16,602Land / acre
18.6"Annual rain
13.5% of yrsSevere drought
17 miNearest metro
754People / sq mi
23.2%Federal land
46.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Colorado

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

Jefferson County is a weak bolthole (28/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (39% Republican). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $630k) and little isolation — a major metro is just 17 mi away.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Colorado?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $16,602 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 18.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.5% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 17 miles away, and population density is 754 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Colorado

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