Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fremont County

58BoltScore / 100
#16 of 44 in Idaho

Fremont County is a solid bolthole (58/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 172 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.8°F avg).

How Fremont County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom86
Food9
Isolation99
Sovereignty47
Water60
Affordability43
$479kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,813Land / acre
22.2"Annual rain
5.3% of yrsSevere drought
172 miNearest metro
7.6People / sq mi
55.6%Federal land
39.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fremont County, Idaho

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

Fremont County is a solid bolthole (58/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 172 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.8°F avg).

How much does land cost in Fremont County, Idaho?

Land in Fremont County runs about $4,813 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fremont County?

Fremont County gets about 22.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.3% of years.

How remote is Fremont County?

The nearest major metro is about 172 miles away, and population density is 7.6 people per square mile.

How Fremont compares in Idaho

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