Alaska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Matanuska-Susitna County

56BoltScore / 100
#28 of 30 in Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths are its water supply and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and poor cropland soil.

How Matanuska-Susitna County scores

Hazard Safety7
Freedom67
Food15
Isolation70
Sovereignty97
Water100
Affordability33
$407kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
—Land / acre
—Annual rain
—Severe drought
—Nearest metro
4.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
—Avg temp

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Living off-grid in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska

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

Matanuska-Susitna County is a solid bolthole (56/100). Its strengths: its water supply and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska?

A typical home in Matanuska-Susitna County costs about $407k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Matanuska-Susitna County?

Water data for Matanuska-Susitna County is limited.

How remote is Matanuska-Susitna County?

Remoteness data for Matanuska-Susitna County is limited.

How Matanuska-Susitna compares in Alaska

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