Indiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Steuben County

65BoltScore / 100
#57 of 92 in Indiana

Steuben County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (37.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: 37 mi from the nearest metro.

How Steuben County scores

Hazard Safety73
Freedom71
Food56
Isolation42
Sovereignty83
Water84
Affordability48
$317kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$8,158Land / acre
37.8"Annual rain
2.5% of yrsSevere drought
37 miNearest metro
113.1People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
48.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Steuben County, Indiana

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

Steuben County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (37.8″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: 37 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Steuben County, Indiana?

Land in Steuben County runs about $8,158 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Steuben County?

Steuben County gets about 37.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.5% of years.

How remote is Steuben County?

The nearest major metro is about 37 miles away, and population density is 113.1 people per square mile.

How Steuben compares in Indiana

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