Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Taylor County

67BoltScore / 100
#3 of 72 in Wisconsin

Taylor County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 128 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.1″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.7°F avg).

How Taylor County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom66
Food35
Isolation89
Sovereignty58
Water80
Affordability76
$238kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$3,710Land / acre
33.1"Annual rain
3% of yrsSevere drought
128 miNearest metro
20.6People / sq mi
20%Federal land
41.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Taylor County, Wisconsin

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

Taylor County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 128 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.1″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.7°F avg).

How much does land cost in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

Land in Taylor County runs about $3,710 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Taylor County?

Taylor County gets about 33.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3% of years.

How remote is Taylor County?

The nearest major metro is about 128 miles away, and population density is 20.6 people per square mile.

How Taylor compares in Wisconsin

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