Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ellis County

72BoltScore / 100
#64 of 105 in Kansas

Ellis County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 136 mi to the nearest city and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Ellis County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom67
Food55
Isolation92
Sovereignty90
Water51
Affordability84
$241kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$1,713Land / acre
25"Annual rain
24.7% of yrsSevere drought
136 miNearest metro
32People / sq mi
0%Federal land
54.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ellis County, Kansas

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

Ellis County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 136 mi to the nearest city and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Ellis County, Kansas?

Land in Ellis County runs about $1,713 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ellis County?

Ellis County gets about 25" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 24.7% of years.

How remote is Ellis County?

The nearest major metro is about 136 miles away, and population density is 32 people per square mile.

How Ellis compares in Kansas

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