Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Teton County

57BoltScore / 100
#19 of 44 in Idaho

Teton County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 190 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (45% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.9°F avg) and pricey real estate (typical home $869k).

How Teton County scores

Hazard Safety70
Freedom71
Food9
Isolation98
Sovereignty57
Water61
Affordability32
$869kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$5,512Land / acre
24.8"Annual rain
8.6% of yrsSevere drought
190 miNearest metro
27.9People / sq mi
36.4%Federal land
39.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Teton County, Idaho

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

Teton County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 190 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (45% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.9°F avg) and pricey real estate (typical home $869k).

How much does land cost in Teton County, Idaho?

Land in Teton County runs about $5,512 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Teton County?

Teton County gets about 24.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.6% of years.

How remote is Teton County?

The nearest major metro is about 190 miles away, and population density is 27.9 people per square mile.

How Teton compares in Idaho

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