Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kossuth County

65BoltScore / 100
#30 of 99 in Iowa

Kossuth County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 108 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Kossuth County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom63
Food55
Isolation81
Sovereignty70
Water68
Affordability53
$173kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$10,771Land / acre
33.2"Annual rain
14.5% of yrsSevere drought
108 miNearest metro
14.8People / sq mi
1.6%Federal land
46.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Kossuth County, Iowa

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

Kossuth County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 108 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Kossuth County, Iowa?

Land in Kossuth County runs about $10,771 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kossuth County?

Kossuth County gets about 33.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.5% of years.

How remote is Kossuth County?

The nearest major metro is about 108 miles away, and population density is 14.8 people per square mile.

How Kossuth compares in Iowa

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