Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

Antrim County

66BoltScore / 100
#23 of 83 in Michigan

Antrim County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 139 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (34.9″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.6°F avg).

How Antrim County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom60
Food30
Isolation91
Sovereignty76
Water80
Affordability53
$352kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$5,870Land / acre
34.9"Annual rain
0.4% of yrsSevere drought
139 miNearest metro
51.3People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
44.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Antrim County, Michigan

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

Antrim County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 139 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (34.9″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Antrim County, Michigan?

Land in Antrim County runs about $5,870 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Antrim County?

Antrim County gets about 34.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.4% of years.

How remote is Antrim County?

The nearest major metro is about 139 miles away, and population density is 51.3 people per square mile.

How Antrim compares in Michigan

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