Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

McCone County

75BoltScore / 100
#1 of 56 in Montana

McCone County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 183 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43.1°F avg).

How McCone County scores

Hazard Safety95
Freedom86
Food15
Isolation100
Sovereignty93
Water51
Affordability84
$253kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$1,055Land / acre
13.6"Annual rain
17.2% of yrsSevere drought
183 miNearest metro
0.6People / sq mi
17.4%Federal land
43.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McCone County, Montana

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

McCone County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 183 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43.1°F avg).

How much does land cost in McCone County, Montana?

Land in McCone County runs about $1,055 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McCone County?

McCone County gets about 13.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 17.2% of years.

How remote is McCone County?

The nearest major metro is about 183 miles away, and population density is 0.6 people per square mile.

How McCone compares in Montana

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