Maine · Off-grid & homestead potential

Piscataquis County

67BoltScore / 100
#3 of 16 in Maine

Piscataquis County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 223 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (44.8″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40°F avg).

How Piscataquis County scores

Hazard Safety48
Freedom55
Food21
Isolation100
Sovereignty68
Water92
Affordability81
$229kTypical home
1%Property tax
$2,593Land / acre
44.8"Annual rain
1.4% of yrsSevere drought
223 miNearest metro
4.4People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
40°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Piscataquis County, Maine

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

Piscataquis County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 223 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (44.8″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40°F avg).

How much does land cost in Piscataquis County, Maine?

Land in Piscataquis County runs about $2,593 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Piscataquis County?

Piscataquis County gets about 44.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.4% of years.

How remote is Piscataquis County?

The nearest major metro is about 223 miles away, and population density is 4.4 people per square mile.

How Piscataquis compares in Maine

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