Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

68BoltScore / 100
#18 of 99 in Iowa

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety73
Freedom55
Food64
Isolation61
Sovereignty82
Water70
Affordability68
$186kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$6,951Land / acre
38"Annual rain
12.6% of yrsSevere drought
66 miNearest metro
35.5People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
50.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Iowa

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

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Iowa?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $6,951 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 38" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.6% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 66 miles away, and population density is 35.5 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Iowa

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