Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Marshall County

74BoltScore / 100
#54 of 105 in Kansas

Marshall County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $159k).

How Marshall County scores

Hazard Safety79
Freedom68
Food62
Isolation62
Sovereignty92
Water73
Affordability84
$159kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$3,880Land / acre
32.8"Annual rain
6.3% of yrsSevere drought
64 miNearest metro
11People / sq mi
1.1%Federal land
53°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Marshall County, Kansas

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

Marshall County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $159k).

How much does land cost in Marshall County, Kansas?

Land in Marshall County runs about $3,880 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Marshall County?

Marshall County gets about 32.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.3% of years.

How remote is Marshall County?

The nearest major metro is about 64 miles away, and population density is 11 people per square mile.

How Marshall compares in Kansas

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