Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fergus County

60BoltScore / 100
#35 of 56 in Montana

Fergus County is a solid bolthole (60/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 108 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (75% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.2°F avg).

How Fergus County scores

Hazard Safety55
Freedom82
Food18
Isolation82
Sovereignty55
Water48
Affordability77
$312kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$1,279Land / acre
17"Annual rain
12% of yrsSevere drought
108 miNearest metro
2.7People / sq mi
20.2%Federal land
44.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fergus County, Montana

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

Fergus County is a solid bolthole (60/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 108 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (75% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.2°F avg).

How much does land cost in Fergus County, Montana?

Land in Fergus County runs about $1,279 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fergus County?

Fergus County gets about 17" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12% of years.

How remote is Fergus County?

The nearest major metro is about 108 miles away, and population density is 2.7 people per square mile.

How Fergus compares in Montana

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