Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ada County

30BoltScore / 100
#44 of 44 in Idaho

Ada County is a weak bolthole (30/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (50% Republican). The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 5 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $530k).

How Ada County scores

Hazard Safety12
Freedom74
Food24
Isolation0
Sovereignty45
Water54
Affordability3
$530kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$13,084Land / acre
12"Annual rain
6.7% of yrsSevere drought
5 miNearest metro
498.7People / sq mi
46.3%Federal land
52°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ada County, Idaho

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

Ada County is a weak bolthole (30/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (50% Republican). Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 5 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $530k).

How much does land cost in Ada County, Idaho?

Land in Ada County runs about $13,084 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ada County?

Ada County gets about 12" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.7% of years.

How remote is Ada County?

The nearest major metro is about 5 miles away, and population density is 498.7 people per square mile.

How Ada compares in Idaho

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