Nevada · Off-grid & homestead potential

White Pine County

61BoltScore / 100
#2 of 17 in Nevada

White Pine County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 172 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and 94.5% of it owned by the federal government.

How White Pine County scores

Hazard Safety88
Freedom91
Food11
Isolation100
Sovereignty14
Water36
Affordability89
$192kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$1,791Land / acre
12.6"Annual rain
31.1% of yrsSevere drought
172 miNearest metro
1People / sq mi
94.5%Federal land
46.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in White Pine County, Nevada

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

White Pine County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 172 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and 94.5% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in White Pine County, Nevada?

Land in White Pine County runs about $1,791 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in White Pine County?

White Pine County gets about 12.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 31.1% of years.

How remote is White Pine County?

The nearest major metro is about 172 miles away, and population density is 1 people per square mile.

How White Pine compares in Nevada

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