Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cassia County

57BoltScore / 100
#18 of 44 in Idaho

Cassia County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 141 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and 52.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How Cassia County scores

Hazard Safety56
Freedom86
Food18
Isolation96
Sovereignty39
Water45
Affordability60
$349kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,486Land / acre
16.2"Annual rain
15.8% of yrsSevere drought
141 miNearest metro
10People / sq mi
52.8%Federal land
46.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cassia County, Idaho

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

Cassia County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 141 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and 52.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Cassia County, Idaho?

Land in Cassia County runs about $4,486 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cassia County?

Cassia County gets about 16.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.8% of years.

How remote is Cassia County?

The nearest major metro is about 141 miles away, and population density is 10 people per square mile.

How Cassia compares in Idaho

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