Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Broadwater County

59BoltScore / 100
#37 of 56 in Montana

Broadwater County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 144 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43°F avg) and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Broadwater County scores

Hazard Safety82
Freedom83
Food12
Isolation97
Sovereignty42
Water45
Affordability50
$532kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,894Land / acre
15.4"Annual rain
13.2% of yrsSevere drought
144 miNearest metro
6.7People / sq mi
36.7%Federal land
43°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Broadwater County, Montana

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

Broadwater County is a solid bolthole (59/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 144 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43°F avg) and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Broadwater County, Montana?

Land in Broadwater County runs about $1,894 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Broadwater County?

Broadwater County gets about 15.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.2% of years.

How remote is Broadwater County?

The nearest major metro is about 144 miles away, and population density is 6.7 people per square mile.

How Broadwater compares in Montana

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