Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Daniels County

72BoltScore / 100
#3 of 56 in Montana

Daniels County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 248 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.6°F avg) and arid land — only 14.5″ of rain a year, in severe drought 20.6% of years.

How Daniels County scores

Hazard Safety98
Freedom84
Food8
Isolation100
Sovereignty80
Water40
Affordability93
$173kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$1,076Land / acre
14.5"Annual rain
20.6% of yrsSevere drought
248 miNearest metro
1.1People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
39.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Daniels County, Montana

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

Daniels County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 248 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.6°F avg) and arid land — only 14.5″ of rain a year, in severe drought 20.6% of years.

How much does land cost in Daniels County, Montana?

Land in Daniels County runs about $1,076 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Daniels County?

Daniels County gets about 14.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.6% of years.

How remote is Daniels County?

The nearest major metro is about 248 miles away, and population density is 1.1 people per square mile.

How Daniels compares in Montana

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