Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Phelps County

71BoltScore / 100
#47 of 93 in Nebraska

Phelps County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 145 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Phelps County scores

Hazard Safety61
Freedom69
Food50
Isolation96
Sovereignty94
Water54
Affordability69
$221kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$5,776Land / acre
24.9"Annual rain
19.3% of yrsSevere drought
145 miNearest metro
16.8People / sq mi
1.6%Federal land
50.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Phelps County, Nebraska

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

Phelps County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 145 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Phelps County, Nebraska?

Land in Phelps County runs about $5,776 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Phelps County?

Phelps County gets about 24.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.3% of years.

How remote is Phelps County?

The nearest major metro is about 145 miles away, and population density is 16.8 people per square mile.

How Phelps compares in Nebraska

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