Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Flathead County

47BoltScore / 100
#54 of 56 in Montana

Flathead County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 152 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (35.9″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.4°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Flathead County scores

Hazard Safety14
Freedom78
Food9
Isolation98
Sovereignty36
Water78
Affordability16
$650kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$9,225Land / acre
35.9"Annual rain
12.9% of yrsSevere drought
152 miNearest metro
22.3People / sq mi
75.6%Federal land
40.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Flathead County, Montana

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

Flathead County is a marginal bolthole (47/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 152 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (35.9″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.4°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Flathead County, Montana?

Land in Flathead County runs about $9,225 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Flathead County?

Flathead County gets about 35.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.9% of years.

How remote is Flathead County?

The nearest major metro is about 152 miles away, and population density is 22.3 people per square mile.

How Flathead compares in Montana

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