North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Renville County

74BoltScore / 100
#9 of 53 in North Dakota

Renville County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 264 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.9°F avg).

How Renville County scores

Hazard Safety98
Freedom80
Food27
Isolation100
Sovereignty81
Water47
Affordability86
$195kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$2,334Land / acre
17.1"Annual rain
13.6% of yrsSevere drought
264 miNearest metro
2.6People / sq mi
27.1%Federal land
39.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Renville County, North Dakota

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

Renville County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 264 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.9°F avg).

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

Land in Renville County runs about $2,334 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Renville County?

Renville County gets about 17.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.6% of years.

How remote is Renville County?

The nearest major metro is about 264 miles away, and population density is 2.6 people per square mile.

How Renville compares in North Dakota

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