Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

Moffat County

62BoltScore / 100
#14 of 64 in Colorado

Moffat County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 160 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.4°F avg) and arid land — only 14.9″ of rain a year, in severe drought 26.5% of years.

How Moffat County scores

Hazard Safety88
Freedom84
Food14
Isolation100
Sovereignty38
Water36
Affordability77
$309kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$1,560Land / acre
14.9"Annual rain
26.5% of yrsSevere drought
160 miNearest metro
2.8People / sq mi
57.2%Federal land
44.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Moffat County, Colorado

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

Moffat County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 160 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.4°F avg) and arid land — only 14.9″ of rain a year, in severe drought 26.5% of years.

How much does land cost in Moffat County, Colorado?

Land in Moffat County runs about $1,560 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Moffat County?

Moffat County gets about 14.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 26.5% of years.

How remote is Moffat County?

The nearest major metro is about 160 miles away, and population density is 2.8 people per square mile.

How Moffat compares in Colorado

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