Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Smith County

77BoltScore / 100
#24 of 105 in Kansas

Smith County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $110k).

How Smith County scores

Hazard Safety79
Freedom72
Food56
Isolation92
Sovereignty100
Water47
Affordability96
$110kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$2,263Land / acre
26"Annual rain
13.2% of yrsSevere drought
132 miNearest metro
4People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
52.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Smith County, Kansas

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

Smith County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $110k).

How much does land cost in Smith County, Kansas?

Land in Smith County runs about $2,263 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Smith County?

Smith County gets about 26" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.2% of years.

How remote is Smith County?

The nearest major metro is about 132 miles away, and population density is 4 people per square mile.

How Smith compares in Kansas

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