Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Valley County

65BoltScore / 100
#22 of 56 in Montana

Valley County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 201 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $188k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg).

How Valley County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom82
Food10
Isolation100
Sovereignty58
Water52
Affordability92
$188kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$1,152Land / acre
13.8"Annual rain
17.9% of yrsSevere drought
201 miNearest metro
1.5People / sq mi
39.2%Federal land
41.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Valley County, Montana

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

Valley County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 201 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $188k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Valley County, Montana?

Land in Valley County runs about $1,152 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Valley County?

Valley County gets about 13.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 17.9% of years.

How remote is Valley County?

The nearest major metro is about 201 miles away, and population density is 1.5 people per square mile.

How Valley compares in Montana

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