Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Valley County

47BoltScore / 100
#39 of 44 in Idaho

Valley County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (56% Republican) and decent rainfall (35″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.7°F avg) and 87.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How Valley County scores

Hazard Safety44
Freedom76
Food9
Isolation70
Sovereignty16
Water74
Affordability39
$678kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,900Land / acre
35"Annual rain
8.6% of yrsSevere drought
79 miNearest metro
3.4People / sq mi
87.8%Federal land
39.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Valley County, Idaho

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

Valley County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (56% Republican) and decent rainfall (35″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.7°F avg) and 87.8% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Valley County, Idaho?

Land in Valley County runs about $3,900 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Valley County?

Valley County gets about 35" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.6% of years.

How remote is Valley County?

The nearest major metro is about 79 miles away, and population density is 3.4 people per square mile.

How Valley compares in Idaho

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