Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Frontier County

76BoltScore / 100
#13 of 93 in Nebraska

Frontier County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 195 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: modest rainfall (22″/yr).

How Frontier County scores

Hazard Safety86
Freedom70
Food51
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water35
Affordability88
$177kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$2,370Land / acre
22"Annual rain
25.1% of yrsSevere drought
195 miNearest metro
2.7People / sq mi
0.6%Federal land
51°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Frontier County, Nebraska

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

Frontier County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 195 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: modest rainfall (22″/yr).

How much does land cost in Frontier County, Nebraska?

Land in Frontier County runs about $2,370 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Frontier County?

Frontier County gets about 22" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 25.1% of years.

How remote is Frontier County?

The nearest major metro is about 195 miles away, and population density is 2.7 people per square mile.

How Frontier compares in Nebraska

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