Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Judith Basin County

65BoltScore / 100
#21 of 56 in Montana

Judith Basin County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and deep isolation — 114 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42°F avg).

How Judith Basin County scores

Hazard Safety94
Freedom83
Food11
Isolation85
Sovereignty54
Water52
Affordability78
$305kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$1,350Land / acre
19.4"Annual rain
10.5% of yrsSevere drought
114 miNearest metro
1.1People / sq mi
26.1%Federal land
42°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Judith Basin County, Montana

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

Judith Basin County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and deep isolation — 114 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42°F avg).

How much does land cost in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Land in Judith Basin County runs about $1,350 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Judith Basin County?

Judith Basin County gets about 19.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.5% of years.

How remote is Judith Basin County?

The nearest major metro is about 114 miles away, and population density is 1.1 people per square mile.

How Judith Basin compares in Montana

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