Bolthole · Oregon

Best Places to Live in Oregon

Every Oregon county ranked by BoltScore — for land, water, freedom, and self-sufficiency. Sherman County leads at 62/100. No bunkers, no doom — just where the ground is worth standing on.

Nationally, Oregon ranks #43 for homesteading and #45 for off-grid living.

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    Off-grid & homestead laws in Oregon

    How Oregon treats the things that matter for living off-grid or homesteading. Scores feed the national rankings; rules often vary by county.

    General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.

    All 36 Oregon counties, ranked

    1. 1Sherman County62
    2. 2Gilliam County61
    3. 3Morrow County60
    4. 4Wheeler County59
    5. 5Wallowa County56
    6. 6Harney County56
    7. 7Grant County55
    8. 8Union County55
    9. 9Lake County54
    10. 10Umatilla County53
    11. 11Jefferson County51
    12. 12Coos County50
    13. 13Columbia County49
    14. 14Baker County49
    15. 15Curry County48
    16. 16Polk County48
    17. 17Malheur County47
    18. 18Wasco County47
    19. 19Crook County47
    20. 20Douglas County46
    21. 21Klamath County46
    22. 22Hood River County45
    23. 23Yamhill County45
    24. 24Tillamook County45
    25. 25Linn County45
    26. 26Clatsop County44
    27. 27Josephine County43
    28. 28Lincoln County43
    29. 29Benton County42
    30. 30Jackson County37
    31. 31Washington County36
    32. 32Marion County35
    33. 33Lane County35
    34. 34Multnomah County33
    35. 35Clackamas County32
    36. 36Deschutes County26

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