Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Nez Perce County

61BoltScore / 100
#12 of 44 in Idaho

Nez Perce County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (66% Republican) and deep isolation — 101 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Nez Perce County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom80
Food22
Isolation75
Sovereignty67
Water56
Affordability60
$391kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$3,156Land / acre
22.1"Annual rain
10.2% of yrsSevere drought
101 miNearest metro
50.7People / sq mi
8%Federal land
49.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Nez Perce County, Idaho

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

Nez Perce County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (66% Republican) and deep isolation — 101 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

Land in Nez Perce County runs about $3,156 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Nez Perce County?

Nez Perce County gets about 22.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.2% of years.

How remote is Nez Perce County?

The nearest major metro is about 101 miles away, and population density is 50.7 people per square mile.

How Nez Perce compares in Idaho

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