South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Turner County

64BoltScore / 100
#49 of 66 in South Dakota

Turner County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican).

How Turner County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom82
Food44
Isolation46
Sovereignty88
Water60
Affordability54
$302kTypical home
1%Property tax
$7,125Land / acre
27.2"Annual rain
14.4% of yrsSevere drought
26 miNearest metro
14.6People / sq mi
0.9%Federal land
46.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Turner County, South Dakota

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

Turner County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican).

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

Land in Turner County runs about $7,125 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Turner County?

Turner County gets about 27.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.4% of years.

How remote is Turner County?

The nearest major metro is about 26 miles away, and population density is 14.6 people per square mile.

How Turner compares in South Dakota

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