South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Moody County

63BoltScore / 100
#55 of 66 in South Dakota

Moody County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (61% Republican).

How Moody County scores

Hazard Safety73
Freedom77
Food44
Isolation49
Sovereignty77
Water70
Affordability47
$303kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$8,691Land / acre
27.7"Annual rain
10.4% of yrsSevere drought
33 miNearest metro
12.4People / sq mi
4%Federal land
44.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Moody County, South Dakota

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

Moody County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (61% Republican).

How much does land cost in Moody County, South Dakota?

Land in Moody County runs about $8,691 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Moody County?

Moody County gets about 27.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.4% of years.

How remote is Moody County?

The nearest major metro is about 33 miles away, and population density is 12.4 people per square mile.

How Moody compares in South Dakota

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