Wyoming · Off-grid & homestead potential

Johnson County

61BoltScore / 100
#8 of 23 in Wyoming

Johnson County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 158 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43.9°F avg) and modest rainfall (15.2″/yr).

How Johnson County scores

Hazard Safety81
Freedom76
Food12
Isolation100
Sovereignty56
Water41
Affordability65
$418kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,165Land / acre
15.2"Annual rain
20.2% of yrsSevere drought
158 miNearest metro
2.1People / sq mi
31.2%Federal land
43.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Johnson County, Wyoming

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

Johnson County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 158 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43.9°F avg) and modest rainfall (15.2″/yr).

How much does land cost in Johnson County, Wyoming?

Land in Johnson County runs about $1,165 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Johnson County?

Johnson County gets about 15.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.2% of years.

How remote is Johnson County?

The nearest major metro is about 158 miles away, and population density is 2.1 people per square mile.

How Johnson compares in Wyoming

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