Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Decatur County

71BoltScore / 100
#6 of 99 in Iowa

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (37.9″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Decatur County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom63
Food62
Isolation60
Sovereignty79
Water81
Affordability76
$159kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$5,732Land / acre
37.9"Annual rain
4.9% of yrsSevere drought
58 miNearest metro
14.4People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
50.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Decatur County, Iowa

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

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (37.9″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Decatur County, Iowa?

Land in Decatur County runs about $5,732 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Decatur County?

Decatur County gets about 37.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.9% of years.

How remote is Decatur County?

The nearest major metro is about 58 miles away, and population density is 14.4 people per square mile.

How Decatur compares in Iowa

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