Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Winnebago County

48BoltScore / 100
#66 of 72 in Wisconsin

Winnebago County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (32.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 43 mi from the nearest metro.

How Winnebago County scores

Hazard Safety13
Freedom58
Food42
Isolation23
Sovereignty76
Water76
Affordability47
$305kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$8,641Land / acre
32.8"Annual rain
1.5% of yrsSevere drought
43 miNearest metro
395.1People / sq mi
1.2%Federal land
45.7°FAvg temp

Scout Winnebago County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Winnebago County, Wisconsin

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

Winnebago County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (32.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 43 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

Land in Winnebago County runs about $8,641 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Winnebago County?

Winnebago County gets about 32.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.5% of years.

How remote is Winnebago County?

The nearest major metro is about 43 miles away, and population density is 395.1 people per square mile.

How Winnebago compares in Wisconsin

See all 72 Wisconsin counties ranked →