North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Mountrail County

68BoltScore / 100
#38 of 53 in North Dakota

Mountrail County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 276 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $244k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.2°F avg).

How Mountrail County scores

Hazard Safety79
Freedom74
Food24
Isolation100
Sovereignty65
Water48
Affordability85
$244kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$1,445Land / acre
17"Annual rain
12.3% of yrsSevere drought
276 miNearest metro
5.1People / sq mi
28.6%Federal land
40.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Mountrail County, North Dakota

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

Mountrail County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 276 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $244k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.2°F avg).

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

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

What is the water situation in Mountrail County?

Mountrail County gets about 17" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.3% of years.

How remote is Mountrail County?

The nearest major metro is about 276 miles away, and population density is 5.1 people per square mile.

How Mountrail compares in North Dakota

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