Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ontonagon County

71BoltScore / 100
#7 of 83 in Michigan

Ontonagon County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 166 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.8°F avg).

How Ontonagon County scores

Hazard Safety96
Freedom60
Food23
Isolation100
Sovereignty53
Water76
Affordability88
$131kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$3,563Land / acre
33.5"Annual rain
3.9% of yrsSevere drought
166 miNearest metro
4.5People / sq mi
35.6%Federal land
40.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ontonagon County, Michigan

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

Ontonagon County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 166 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.8°F avg).

How much does land cost in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

Land in Ontonagon County runs about $3,563 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ontonagon County?

Ontonagon County gets about 33.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.9% of years.

How remote is Ontonagon County?

The nearest major metro is about 166 miles away, and population density is 4.5 people per square mile.

How Ontonagon compares in Michigan

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