Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Grant County

76BoltScore / 100
#10 of 93 in Nebraska

Grant County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 187 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (20.9″/yr).

How Grant County scores

Hazard Safety100
Freedom73
Food23
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water37
Affordability100
Typical home
0.7%Property tax
$1,129Land / acre
20.9"Annual rain
19.1% of yrsSevere drought
187 miNearest metro
0.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
47.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Grant County, Nebraska

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

Grant County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 187 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (20.9″/yr).

How much does land cost in Grant County, Nebraska?

Land in Grant County runs about $1,129 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Grant County?

Grant County gets about 20.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.1% of years.

How remote is Grant County?

The nearest major metro is about 187 miles away, and population density is 0.7 people per square mile.

How Grant compares in Nebraska

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