Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hamilton County

62BoltScore / 100
#83 of 93 in Nebraska

Hamilton County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican).

How Hamilton County scores

Hazard Safety57
Freedom67
Food53
Isolation64
Sovereignty100
Water48
Affordability46
$303kTypical home
1%Property tax
$8,963Land / acre
28.2"Annual rain
17.5% of yrsSevere drought
70 miNearest metro
17.6People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
50.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hamilton County, Nebraska

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

Hamilton County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican).

How much does land cost in Hamilton County, Nebraska?

Land in Hamilton County runs about $8,963 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hamilton County?

Hamilton County gets about 28.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 17.5% of years.

How remote is Hamilton County?

The nearest major metro is about 70 miles away, and population density is 17.6 people per square mile.

How Hamilton compares in Nebraska

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