Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

Luce County

76BoltScore / 100
#1 of 83 in Michigan

Luce County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 174 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.9°F avg).

How Luce County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom64
Food22
Isolation99
Sovereignty83
Water78
Affordability90
$136kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,109Land / acre
33.9"Annual rain
1.2% of yrsSevere drought
174 miNearest metro
7.2People / sq mi
3.4%Federal land
40.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Luce County, Michigan

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

Luce County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 174 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.9°F avg).

How much does land cost in Luce County, Michigan?

Land in Luce County runs about $3,109 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Luce County?

Luce County gets about 33.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.2% of years.

How remote is Luce County?

The nearest major metro is about 174 miles away, and population density is 7.2 people per square mile.

How Luce compares in Michigan

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