Utah · Off-grid & homestead potential

Utah County

28BoltScore / 100
#28 of 29 in Utah

Utah County is a weak bolthole (28/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (68% Republican). The trade-offs: pricey real estate (typical home $548k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Utah County scores

Hazard Safety5
Freedom66
Food16
Isolation11
Sovereignty48
Water49
Affordability0
$548kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$15,104Land / acre
19.1"Annual rain
33% of yrsSevere drought
4 miNearest metro
358.9People / sq mi
47.5%Federal land
47.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Utah County, Utah

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

Utah County is a weak bolthole (28/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (68% Republican). Watch-outs: pricey real estate (typical home $548k) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Utah County, Utah?

Land in Utah County runs about $15,104 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Utah County?

Utah County gets about 19.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 33% of years.

How remote is Utah County?

The nearest major metro is about 4 miles away, and population density is 358.9 people per square mile.

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