North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sioux County

65BoltScore / 100
#43 of 53 in North Dakota

Sioux County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 197 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($1,367/acre). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Sioux County scores

Hazard Safety38
Freedom56
Food22
Isolation100
Sovereignty90
Water51
Affordability100
—Typical home
0.5%Property tax
$1,367Land / acre
18.2"Annual rain
10% of yrsSevere drought
197 miNearest metro
3.3People / sq mi
5.1%Federal land
43°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sioux County, North Dakota

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

Sioux County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 197 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($1,367/acre). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

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

Land in Sioux County runs about $1,367 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sioux County?

Sioux County gets about 18.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10% of years.

How remote is Sioux County?

The nearest major metro is about 197 miles away, and population density is 3.3 people per square mile.

How Sioux compares in North Dakota

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