Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

51BoltScore / 100
#49 of 56 in Montana

Lincoln County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican) and deep isolation — 97 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42°F avg) and 77% of it owned by the federal government.

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety36
Freedom82
Food11
Isolation77
Sovereignty29
Water75
Affordability50
$429kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,690Land / acre
32"Annual rain
11.7% of yrsSevere drought
97 miNearest metro
6.1People / sq mi
77%Federal land
42°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Montana

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

Lincoln County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican) and deep isolation — 97 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42°F avg) and 77% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Montana?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $4,690 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 32" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.7% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 97 miles away, and population density is 6.1 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Montana

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