North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bottineau County

72BoltScore / 100
#27 of 53 in North Dakota

Bottineau County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 231 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $218k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.2°F avg).

How Bottineau County scores

Hazard Safety81
Freedom77
Food27
Isolation100
Sovereignty82
Water49
Affordability85
$218kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$2,086Land / acre
17.9"Annual rain
12.1% of yrsSevere drought
231 miNearest metro
3.8People / sq mi
20.5%Federal land
39.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bottineau County, North Dakota

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

Bottineau County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 231 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $218k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.2°F avg).

How much does land cost in Bottineau County, North Dakota?

Land in Bottineau County runs about $2,086 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bottineau County?

Bottineau County gets about 17.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.1% of years.

How remote is Bottineau County?

The nearest major metro is about 231 miles away, and population density is 3.8 people per square mile.

How Bottineau compares in North Dakota

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