North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Pembina County

74BoltScore / 100
#13 of 53 in North Dakota

Pembina County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 134 mi to the nearest city and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.3°F avg).

How Pembina County scores

Hazard Safety79
Freedom77
Food32
Isolation93
Sovereignty93
Water56
Affordability85
$143kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,915Land / acre
21.4"Annual rain
9.5% of yrsSevere drought
134 miNearest metro
6People / sq mi
4%Federal land
39.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Pembina County, North Dakota

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

Pembina County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 134 mi to the nearest city and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.3°F avg).

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

Land in Pembina County runs about $3,915 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pembina County?

Pembina County gets about 21.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.5% of years.

How remote is Pembina County?

The nearest major metro is about 134 miles away, and population density is 6 people per square mile.

How Pembina compares in North Dakota

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