Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Clark County

66BoltScore / 100
#4 of 44 in Idaho

Clark County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 199 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.3°F avg) and 62.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How Clark County scores

Hazard Safety99
Freedom87
Food10
Isolation100
Sovereignty41
Water46
Affordability76
$256kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,102Land / acre
16.7"Annual rain
15.3% of yrsSevere drought
199 miNearest metro
0.5People / sq mi
62.8%Federal land
40.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Clark County, Idaho

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

Clark County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 199 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.3°F avg) and 62.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Clark County, Idaho?

Land in Clark County runs about $3,102 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Clark County?

Clark County gets about 16.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.3% of years.

How remote is Clark County?

The nearest major metro is about 199 miles away, and population density is 0.5 people per square mile.

How Clark compares in Idaho

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