South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fall River County

65BoltScore / 100
#46 of 66 in South Dakota

Fall River County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 196 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (71% Republican). The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food.

How Fall River County scores

Hazard Safety69
Freedom81
Food29
Isolation100
Sovereignty53
Water45
Affordability80
$285kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$1,082Land / acre
17.5"Annual rain
18.4% of yrsSevere drought
196 miNearest metro
4.2People / sq mi
26%Federal land
47.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fall River County, South Dakota

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

Fall River County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 196 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (71% Republican). Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in Fall River County, South Dakota?

Land in Fall River County runs about $1,082 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fall River County?

Fall River County gets about 17.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 18.4% of years.

How remote is Fall River County?

The nearest major metro is about 196 miles away, and population density is 4.2 people per square mile.

How Fall River compares in South Dakota

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