Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Howard County

70BoltScore / 100
#49 of 93 in Nebraska

Howard County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 100 mi to the nearest city.

How Howard County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom68
Food47
Isolation78
Sovereignty100
Water56
Affordability67
$285kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,372Land / acre
27.1"Annual rain
21.7% of yrsSevere drought
100 miNearest metro
11.5People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
50.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Howard County, Nebraska

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

Howard County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 100 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Howard County, Nebraska?

Land in Howard County runs about $4,372 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Howard County?

Howard County gets about 27.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 21.7% of years.

How remote is Howard County?

The nearest major metro is about 100 miles away, and population density is 11.5 people per square mile.

How Howard compares in Nebraska

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