Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hancock County

66BoltScore / 100
#28 of 99 in Iowa

Hancock County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 90 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Hancock County scores

Hazard Safety71
Freedom64
Food57
Isolation73
Sovereignty72
Water67
Affordability57
$185kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$9,457Land / acre
34.6"Annual rain
13.5% of yrsSevere drought
90 miNearest metro
18.6People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
45.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hancock County, Iowa

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

Hancock County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 90 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Hancock County, Iowa?

Land in Hancock County runs about $9,457 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hancock County?

Hancock County gets about 34.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.5% of years.

How remote is Hancock County?

The nearest major metro is about 90 miles away, and population density is 18.6 people per square mile.

How Hancock compares in Iowa

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