Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Keya Paha County

76BoltScore / 100
#8 of 93 in Nebraska

Keya Paha County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 157 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food.

How Keya Paha County scores

Hazard Safety98
Freedom72
Food32
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water56
Affordability76
$304kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$1,790Land / acre
24"Annual rain
14.1% of yrsSevere drought
157 miNearest metro
1People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
48.3°FAvg temp

Scout Keya Paha County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Keya Paha County, Nebraska

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

Keya Paha County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 157 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?

Land in Keya Paha County runs about $1,790 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Keya Paha County?

Keya Paha County gets about 24" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.1% of years.

How remote is Keya Paha County?

The nearest major metro is about 157 miles away, and population density is 1 people per square mile.

How Keya Paha compares in Nebraska

See all 93 Nebraska counties ranked →