Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Miguel County

55BoltScore / 100
#30 of 64 in Colorado

San Miguel County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 207 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (17.9″/yr).

How San Miguel County scores

Hazard Safety81
Freedom60
Food16
Isolation100
Sovereignty41
Water39
Affordability46
$1573kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$2,179Land / acre
17.9"Annual rain
29% of yrsSevere drought
207 miNearest metro
6.1People / sq mi
61.5%Federal land
45.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Miguel County, Colorado

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

San Miguel County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 207 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (17.9″/yr).

How much does land cost in San Miguel County, Colorado?

Land in San Miguel County runs about $2,179 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Miguel County?

San Miguel County gets about 17.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 29% of years.

How remote is San Miguel County?

The nearest major metro is about 207 miles away, and population density is 6.1 people per square mile.

How San Miguel compares in Colorado

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