Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

78BoltScore / 100
#18 of 105 in Kansas

Lincoln County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $132k) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety86
Freedom71
Food63
Isolation80
Sovereignty92
Water62
Affordability95
$132kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$2,023Land / acre
28.2"Annual rain
14.9% of yrsSevere drought
104 miNearest metro
4.1People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
54.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Kansas

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

Lincoln County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $132k) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Kansas?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $2,023 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 28.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.9% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 104 miles away, and population density is 4.1 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Kansas

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