Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential
Vilas County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 129 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.7″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.8°F avg) and pricey real estate (typical home $404k).
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Vilas County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 129 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.7″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.8°F avg) and pricey real estate (typical home $404k).
A typical home in Vilas County costs about $404k, based on the latest county data.
Vilas County gets about 33.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.5% of years.
The nearest major metro is about 129 miles away, and population density is 27.8 people per square mile.