Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lewis and Clark County

50BoltScore / 100
#50 of 56 in Montana

Lewis and Clark County is a marginal bolthole (50/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 213 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (50% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Lewis and Clark County scores

Hazard Safety29
Freedom72
Food10
Isolation98
Sovereignty33
Water54
Affordability57
$470kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$1,762Land / acre
22.3"Annual rain
14.6% of yrsSevere drought
213 miNearest metro
21.7People / sq mi
51.1%Federal land
41.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Is Lewis and Clark County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Lewis and Clark County is a marginal bolthole (50/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 213 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (50% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Lewis and Clark County, Montana?

Land in Lewis and Clark County runs about $1,762 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lewis and Clark County?

Lewis and Clark County gets about 22.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.6% of years.

How remote is Lewis and Clark County?

The nearest major metro is about 213 miles away, and population density is 21.7 people per square mile.

How Lewis and Clark compares in Montana

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