Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bonneville County

51BoltScore / 100
#33 of 44 in Idaho

Bonneville County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 179 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (70% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Bonneville County scores

Hazard Safety18
Freedom81
Food12
Isolation94
Sovereignty40
Water58
Affordability51
$406kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,884Land / acre
21.5"Annual rain
6% of yrsSevere drought
179 miNearest metro
70.4People / sq mi
53.7%Federal land
42.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bonneville County, Idaho

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

Bonneville County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 179 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (70% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Bonneville County, Idaho?

Land in Bonneville County runs about $4,884 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bonneville County?

Bonneville County gets about 21.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6% of years.

How remote is Bonneville County?

The nearest major metro is about 179 miles away, and population density is 70.4 people per square mile.

How Bonneville compares in Idaho

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