Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Idaho County

54BoltScore / 100
#29 of 44 in Idaho

Idaho County is a solid bolthole (54/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 145 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and 84.4% of it owned by the federal government.

How Idaho County scores

Hazard Safety22
Freedom86
Food12
Isolation98
Sovereignty18
Water77
Affordability68
$358kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$2,367Land / acre
36.9"Annual rain
9.1% of yrsSevere drought
145 miNearest metro
2.1People / sq mi
84.4%Federal land
42.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Idaho County, Idaho

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

Idaho County is a solid bolthole (54/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 145 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.2°F avg) and 84.4% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Idaho County, Idaho?

Land in Idaho County runs about $2,367 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Idaho County?

Idaho County gets about 36.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.1% of years.

How remote is Idaho County?

The nearest major metro is about 145 miles away, and population density is 2.1 people per square mile.

How Idaho compares in Idaho

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