Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Clark County

62BoltScore / 100
#13 of 72 in Wisconsin

Clark County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 106 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.6″/yr). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and a short, cold growing season (43.1°F avg).

How Clark County scores

Hazard Safety32
Freedom64
Food36
Isolation79
Sovereignty76
Water77
Affordability71
$230kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$5,034Land / acre
33.6"Annual rain
1.2% of yrsSevere drought
106 miNearest metro
28.7People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
43.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Clark County, Wisconsin

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

Clark County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 106 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.6″/yr). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and a short, cold growing season (43.1°F avg).

How much does land cost in Clark County, Wisconsin?

Land in Clark County runs about $5,034 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Clark County?

Clark County gets about 33.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.2% of years.

How remote is Clark County?

The nearest major metro is about 106 miles away, and population density is 28.7 people per square mile.

How Clark compares in Wisconsin

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