Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jerome County

56BoltScore / 100
#24 of 44 in Idaho

Jerome County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican) and deep isolation — 116 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and pricey real estate (typical home $406k).

How Jerome County scores

Hazard Safety78
Freedom83
Food22
Isolation82
Sovereignty57
Water37
Affordability34
$406kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$9,012Land / acre
10"Annual rain
14.9% of yrsSevere drought
116 miNearest metro
42.6People / sq mi
36.1%Federal land
49.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jerome County, Idaho

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

Jerome County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican) and deep isolation — 116 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and pricey real estate (typical home $406k).

How much does land cost in Jerome County, Idaho?

Land in Jerome County runs about $9,012 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jerome County?

Jerome County gets about 10" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.9% of years.

How remote is Jerome County?

The nearest major metro is about 116 miles away, and population density is 42.6 people per square mile.

How Jerome compares in Idaho

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