Utah · Off-grid & homestead potential

San Juan County

56BoltScore / 100
#6 of 29 in Utah

San Juan County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 201 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and arid land — only 10.2″ of rain a year, in severe drought 37.3% of years.

How San Juan County scores

Hazard Safety73
Freedom59
Food24
Isolation100
Sovereignty38
Water28
Affordability72
$359kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$748Land / acre
10.2"Annual rain
37.3% of yrsSevere drought
201 miNearest metro
1.8People / sq mi
64.8%Federal land
53.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in San Juan County, Utah

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

San Juan County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 201 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and arid land — only 10.2″ of rain a year, in severe drought 37.3% of years.

How much does land cost in San Juan County, Utah?

Land in San Juan County runs about $748 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in San Juan County?

San Juan County gets about 10.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 37.3% of years.

How remote is San Juan County?

The nearest major metro is about 201 miles away, and population density is 1.8 people per square mile.

How San Juan compares in Utah

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