Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bingham County

56BoltScore / 100
#22 of 44 in Idaho

Bingham County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 168 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.6°F avg) and arid land — only 13.7″ of rain a year.

How Bingham County scores

Hazard Safety40
Freedom84
Food16
Isolation98
Sovereignty60
Water39
Affordability58
$388kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,789Land / acre
13.7"Annual rain
4.7% of yrsSevere drought
168 miNearest metro
24.1People / sq mi
25.9%Federal land
44.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bingham County, Idaho

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

Bingham County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 168 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.6°F avg) and arid land — only 13.7″ of rain a year.

How much does land cost in Bingham County, Idaho?

Land in Bingham County runs about $3,789 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bingham County?

Bingham County gets about 13.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.7% of years.

How remote is Bingham County?

The nearest major metro is about 168 miles away, and population density is 24.1 people per square mile.

How Bingham compares in Idaho

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