South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Roberts County

66BoltScore / 100
#44 of 66 in South Dakota

Roberts County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (56% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $236k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43°F avg).

How Roberts County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom75
Food38
Isolation72
Sovereignty73
Water67
Affordability74
$236kTypical home
1%Property tax
$4,089Land / acre
24.7"Annual rain
3.6% of yrsSevere drought
88 miNearest metro
9.3People / sq mi
21.3%Federal land
43°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Roberts County, South Dakota

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

Roberts County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (56% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $236k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43°F avg).

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

Land in Roberts County runs about $4,089 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Roberts County?

Roberts County gets about 24.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.6% of years.

How remote is Roberts County?

The nearest major metro is about 88 miles away, and population density is 9.3 people per square mile.

How Roberts compares in South Dakota

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