Alaska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ketchikan Gateway County

69BoltScore / 100
#8 of 30 in Alaska

Ketchikan Gateway County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and pricey real estate (typical home $405k).

How Ketchikan Gateway County scores

Hazard Safety98
Freedom67
Food15
Isolation70
Sovereignty100
Water100
Affordability34
$405kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
—Land / acre
—Annual rain
—Severe drought
—Nearest metro
2.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
—Avg temp

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Living off-grid in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska

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

Ketchikan Gateway County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and pricey real estate (typical home $405k).

How much does land cost in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska?

A typical home in Ketchikan Gateway County costs about $405k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ketchikan Gateway County?

Water data for Ketchikan Gateway County is limited.

How remote is Ketchikan Gateway County?

Remoteness data for Ketchikan Gateway County is limited.

How Ketchikan Gateway compares in Alaska

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