Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Furnas County

73BoltScore / 100
#27 of 93 in Nebraska

Furnas County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 176 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Furnas County scores

Hazard Safety48
Freedom69
Food53
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water51
Affordability92
$121kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$2,895Land / acre
23.7"Annual rain
21.7% of yrsSevere drought
176 miNearest metro
6.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
51.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Furnas County, Nebraska

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

Furnas County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 176 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Furnas County, Nebraska?

Land in Furnas County runs about $2,895 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Furnas County?

Furnas County gets about 23.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 21.7% of years.

How remote is Furnas County?

The nearest major metro is about 176 miles away, and population density is 6.3 people per square mile.

How Furnas compares in Nebraska

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