Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sheridan County

69BoltScore / 100
#12 of 56 in Montana

Sheridan County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 278 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $182k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.2°F avg) and arid land — only 14.8″ of rain a year.

How Sheridan County scores

Hazard Safety85
Freedom80
Food12
Isolation100
Sovereignty73
Water41
Affordability91
$182kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$1,554Land / acre
14.8"Annual rain
19.2% of yrsSevere drought
278 miNearest metro
2.1People / sq mi
9.9%Federal land
40.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sheridan County, Montana

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

Sheridan County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 278 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $182k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.2°F avg) and arid land — only 14.8″ of rain a year.

How much does land cost in Sheridan County, Montana?

Land in Sheridan County runs about $1,554 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sheridan County?

Sheridan County gets about 14.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.2% of years.

How remote is Sheridan County?

The nearest major metro is about 278 miles away, and population density is 2.1 people per square mile.

How Sheridan compares in Montana

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