Minnesota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Wilkin County

67BoltScore / 100
#20 of 87 in Minnesota

Wilkin County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.6°F avg).

How Wilkin County scores

Hazard Safety95
Freedom59
Food38
Isolation52
Sovereignty86
Water65
Affordability70
$225kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,418Land / acre
24.9"Annual rain
2.9% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
8.4People / sq mi
1.9%Federal land
42.6°FAvg temp

Scout Wilkin County

⛺Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Wilkin County, Minnesota

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

Wilkin County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Wilkin County, Minnesota?

Land in Wilkin County runs about $5,418 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Wilkin County?

Wilkin County gets about 24.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.9% of years.

How remote is Wilkin County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 8.4 people per square mile.

How Wilkin compares in Minnesota

See all 87 Minnesota counties ranked →