Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hodgeman County

80BoltScore / 100
#2 of 105 in Kansas

Hodgeman County is a strong bolthole (80/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 142 mi to the nearest city.

How Hodgeman County scores

Hazard Safety94
Freedom72
Food60
Isolation97
Sovereignty100
Water43
Affordability94
$162kTypical home
1.8%Property tax
$1,488Land / acre
23.2"Annual rain
33.6% of yrsSevere drought
142 miNearest metro
1.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
55.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hodgeman County, Kansas

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

Hodgeman County is a strong bolthole (80/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 142 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Hodgeman County, Kansas?

Land in Hodgeman County runs about $1,488 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hodgeman County?

Hodgeman County gets about 23.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 33.6% of years.

How remote is Hodgeman County?

The nearest major metro is about 142 miles away, and population density is 1.9 people per square mile.

How Hodgeman compares in Kansas

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