North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ramsey County

71BoltScore / 100
#33 of 53 in North Dakota

Ramsey County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 133 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $231k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (38.8°F avg).

How Ramsey County scores

Hazard Safety82
Freedom74
Food27
Isolation92
Sovereignty82
Water55
Affordability84
$231kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$1,885Land / acre
20.1"Annual rain
7.9% of yrsSevere drought
133 miNearest metro
9.7People / sq mi
33.9%Federal land
38.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ramsey County, North Dakota

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

Ramsey County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 133 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $231k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (38.8°F avg).

How much does land cost in Ramsey County, North Dakota?

Land in Ramsey County runs about $1,885 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ramsey County?

Ramsey County gets about 20.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.9% of years.

How remote is Ramsey County?

The nearest major metro is about 133 miles away, and population density is 9.7 people per square mile.

How Ramsey compares in North Dakota

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