Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Plymouth County

56BoltScore / 100
#88 of 99 in Iowa

Plymouth County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $291k).

How Plymouth County scores

Hazard Safety51
Freedom65
Food55
Isolation59
Sovereignty67
Water61
Affordability36
$291kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$11,556Land / acre
29.8"Annual rain
19.5% of yrsSevere drought
60 miNearest metro
29.8People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
47.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Plymouth County, Iowa

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

Plymouth County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $291k).

How much does land cost in Plymouth County, Iowa?

Land in Plymouth County runs about $11,556 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Plymouth County?

Plymouth County gets about 29.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.5% of years.

How remote is Plymouth County?

The nearest major metro is about 60 miles away, and population density is 29.8 people per square mile.

How Plymouth compares in Iowa

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