North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Burke County

73BoltScore / 100
#16 of 53 in North Dakota

Burke County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 296 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39°F avg) and modest rainfall (17.7″/yr).

How Burke County scores

Hazard Safety99
Freedom82
Food22
Isolation100
Sovereignty78
Water35
Affordability97
$137kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$1,445Land / acre
17.7"Annual rain
14.7% of yrsSevere drought
296 miNearest metro
1.9People / sq mi
31.9%Federal land
39°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Burke County, North Dakota

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

Burke County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 296 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39°F avg) and modest rainfall (17.7″/yr).

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

Land in Burke County runs about $1,445 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Burke County?

Burke County gets about 17.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.7% of years.

How remote is Burke County?

The nearest major metro is about 296 miles away, and population density is 1.9 people per square mile.

How Burke compares in North Dakota

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