Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Merrick County

68BoltScore / 100
#66 of 93 in Nebraska

Merrick County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $233k).

How Merrick County scores

Hazard Safety57
Freedom68
Food46
Isolation67
Sovereignty100
Water66
Affordability69
$233kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$5,476Land / acre
27.7"Annual rain
18.8% of yrsSevere drought
76 miNearest metro
15.9People / sq mi
1%Federal land
50.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Merrick County, Nebraska

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

Merrick County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $233k).

How much does land cost in Merrick County, Nebraska?

Land in Merrick County runs about $5,476 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Merrick County?

Merrick County gets about 27.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 18.8% of years.

How remote is Merrick County?

The nearest major metro is about 76 miles away, and population density is 15.9 people per square mile.

How Merrick compares in Nebraska

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