Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lewis County

70BoltScore / 100
#1 of 44 in Idaho

Lewis County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Lewis County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom85
Food17
Isolation80
Sovereignty76
Water61
Affordability73
$290kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$2,819Land / acre
24.9"Annual rain
8.6% of yrsSevere drought
105 miNearest metro
7.8People / sq mi
1.9%Federal land
46°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lewis County, Idaho

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

Lewis County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Lewis County, Idaho?

Land in Lewis County runs about $2,819 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lewis County?

Lewis County gets about 24.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.6% of years.

How remote is Lewis County?

The nearest major metro is about 105 miles away, and population density is 7.8 people per square mile.

How Lewis compares in Idaho

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