Alaska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Nome County

67BoltScore / 100
#14 of 30 in Alaska

Nome County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Nome County scores

Hazard Safety66
Freedom67
Food15
Isolation70
Sovereignty100
Water100
Affordability50
—Typical home
1.5%Property tax
—Land / acre
—Annual rain
—Severe drought
—Nearest metro
0.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
—Avg temp

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Living off-grid in Nome County, Alaska

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

Nome County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: its water supply and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Nome County, Alaska?

Pricing data for Nome County is limited, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Nome County?

Water data for Nome County is limited.

How remote is Nome County?

Remoteness data for Nome County is limited.

How Nome compares in Alaska

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