Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washburn County

61BoltScore / 100
#17 of 72 in Wisconsin

Washburn County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are real distance from any metro (87 mi) and decent rainfall (32.6″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg).

How Washburn County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom62
Food29
Isolation72
Sovereignty66
Water68
Affordability67
$310kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$3,842Land / acre
32.6"Annual rain
5.3% of yrsSevere drought
87 miNearest metro
21.2People / sq mi
1.4%Federal land
41.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washburn County, Wisconsin

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

Washburn County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: real distance from any metro (87 mi) and decent rainfall (32.6″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Washburn County, Wisconsin?

Land in Washburn County runs about $3,842 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washburn County?

Washburn County gets about 32.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.3% of years.

How remote is Washburn County?

The nearest major metro is about 87 miles away, and population density is 21.2 people per square mile.

How Washburn compares in Wisconsin

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