Colorado · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fremont County

47BoltScore / 100
#45 of 64 in Colorado

Fremont County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (68% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $343k). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Fremont County scores

Hazard Safety31
Freedom79
Food16
Isolation53
Sovereignty46
Water38
Affordability68
$343kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$2,756Land / acre
13.9"Annual rain
21.9% of yrsSevere drought
46 miNearest metro
32.8People / sq mi
47.9%Federal land
46°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fremont County, Colorado

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

Fremont County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (68% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $343k). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Fremont County, Colorado?

Land in Fremont County runs about $2,756 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fremont County?

Fremont County gets about 13.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 21.9% of years.

How remote is Fremont County?

The nearest major metro is about 46 miles away, and population density is 32.8 people per square mile.

How Fremont compares in Colorado

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