Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Custer County

75BoltScore / 100
#16 of 93 in Nebraska

Custer County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 164 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Custer County scores

Hazard Safety72
Freedom70
Food43
Isolation100
Sovereignty95
Water63
Affordability86
$180kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$2,892Land / acre
24.3"Annual rain
19.3% of yrsSevere drought
164 miNearest metro
4.1People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
49.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Custer County, Nebraska

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

Custer County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 164 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Custer County, Nebraska?

Land in Custer County runs about $2,892 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Custer County?

Custer County gets about 24.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.3% of years.

How remote is Custer County?

The nearest major metro is about 164 miles away, and population density is 4.1 people per square mile.

How Custer compares in Nebraska

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