New Mexico · Off-grid & homestead potential

De Baca County

69BoltScore / 100
#1 of 33 in New Mexico

De Baca County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $102k) and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: arid land — only 13.6″ of rain a year, in severe drought 41.4% of years and poor cropland soil.

How De Baca County scores

Hazard Safety96
Freedom54
Food40
Isolation93
Sovereignty73
Water26
Affordability100
$102kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$385Land / acre
13.6"Annual rain
41.4% of yrsSevere drought
134 miNearest metro
0.7People / sq mi
3.4%Federal land
58.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in De Baca County, New Mexico

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

De Baca County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $102k) and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: arid land — only 13.6″ of rain a year, in severe drought 41.4% of years and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in De Baca County, New Mexico?

Land in De Baca County runs about $385 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in De Baca County?

De Baca County gets about 13.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 41.4% of years.

How remote is De Baca County?

The nearest major metro is about 134 miles away, and population density is 0.7 people per square mile.

How De Baca compares in New Mexico

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