Minnesota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Marshall County

67BoltScore / 100
#19 of 87 in Minnesota

Marshall County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 107 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $210k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.3°F avg).

How Marshall County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom61
Food28
Isolation81
Sovereignty79
Water60
Affordability81
$210kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,168Land / acre
22.6"Annual rain
6.1% of yrsSevere drought
107 miNearest metro
5People / sq mi
6.3%Federal land
39.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Marshall County, Minnesota

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

Marshall County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 107 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $210k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.3°F avg).

How much does land cost in Marshall County, Minnesota?

Land in Marshall County runs about $3,168 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Marshall County?

Marshall County gets about 22.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.1% of years.

How remote is Marshall County?

The nearest major metro is about 107 miles away, and population density is 5 people per square mile.

How Marshall compares in Minnesota

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