Nevada · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lander County

58BoltScore / 100
#4 of 17 in Nevada

Lander County is a solid bolthole (58/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 144 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and 84.7% of it owned by the federal government.

How Lander County scores

Hazard Safety83
Freedom91
Food14
Isolation98
Sovereignty15
Water22
Affordability83
$266kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,115Land / acre
10.3"Annual rain
43.8% of yrsSevere drought
144 miNearest metro
1People / sq mi
84.7%Federal land
48.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lander County, Nevada

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

Lander County is a solid bolthole (58/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 144 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and 84.7% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Lander County, Nevada?

Land in Lander County runs about $1,115 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lander County?

Lander County gets about 10.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 43.8% of years.

How remote is Lander County?

The nearest major metro is about 144 miles away, and population density is 1 people per square mile.

How Lander compares in Nevada

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