Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Iowa County

65BoltScore / 100
#34 of 99 in Iowa

Iowa County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (36.8″/yr).

How Iowa County scores

Hazard Safety72
Freedom60
Food61
Isolation45
Sovereignty84
Water75
Affordability59
$232kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$7,674Land / acre
36.8"Annual rain
12.1% of yrsSevere drought
28 miNearest metro
27.9People / sq mi
3.7%Federal land
48.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Iowa County, Iowa

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

Iowa County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and decent rainfall (36.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Iowa County, Iowa?

Land in Iowa County runs about $7,674 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Iowa County?

Iowa County gets about 36.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.1% of years.

How remote is Iowa County?

The nearest major metro is about 28 miles away, and population density is 27.9 people per square mile.

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