Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

Broomfield County

42BoltScore / 100
#51 of 64 in Colorado

Broomfield County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (35% Republican). The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 6 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $629k).

How Broomfield County scores

Hazard Safety65
Freedom66
Food23
Isolation0
Sovereignty89
Water33
Affordability20
$629kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$8,319Land / acre
15.2"Annual rain
13.7% of yrsSevere drought
6 miNearest metro
2,331.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
51.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Broomfield County, Colorado

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

Broomfield County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (35% Republican). Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 6 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $629k).

How much does land cost in Broomfield County, Colorado?

Land in Broomfield County runs about $8,319 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Broomfield County?

Broomfield County gets about 15.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.7% of years.

How remote is Broomfield County?

The nearest major metro is about 6 miles away, and population density is 2,331.4 people per square mile.

How Broomfield compares in Colorado

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