Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

Larimer County

35BoltScore / 100
#60 of 64 in Colorado

Larimer County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (41% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and a short, cold growing season (42.8°F avg).

How Larimer County scores

Hazard Safety10
Freedom68
Food12
Isolation34
Sovereignty41
Water53
Affordability29
$556kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$6,276Land / acre
20.5"Annual rain
12.1% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
142.8People / sq mi
49.6%Federal land
42.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Larimer County, Colorado

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

Larimer County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (41% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and a short, cold growing season (42.8°F avg).

How much does land cost in Larimer County, Colorado?

Land in Larimer County runs about $6,276 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Larimer County?

Larimer County gets about 20.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.1% of years.

How remote is Larimer County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 142.8 people per square mile.

How Larimer compares in Colorado

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