Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

66BoltScore / 100
#69 of 93 in Nebraska

Lincoln County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 213 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: modest rainfall (21.9″/yr) and middling conditions for growing food.

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety51
Freedom66
Food42
Isolation99
Sovereignty87
Water36
Affordability83
$225kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$2,340Land / acre
21.9"Annual rain
22.7% of yrsSevere drought
213 miNearest metro
13People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
49.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Nebraska

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

Lincoln County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 213 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: modest rainfall (21.9″/yr) and middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $2,340 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 21.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 22.7% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 213 miles away, and population density is 13 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Nebraska

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