Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Oneida County

57BoltScore / 100
#39 of 72 in Wisconsin

Oneida County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 112 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.2″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.5°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Oneida County scores

Hazard Safety38
Freedom60
Food28
Isolation81
Sovereignty64
Water73
Affordability58
$319kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$5,553Land / acre
33.2"Annual rain
6.7% of yrsSevere drought
112 miNearest metro
34.3People / sq mi
1.5%Federal land
40.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Oneida County, Wisconsin

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

Oneida County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 112 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.2″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.5°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

Land in Oneida County runs about $5,553 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Oneida County?

Oneida County gets about 33.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.7% of years.

How remote is Oneida County?

The nearest major metro is about 112 miles away, and population density is 34.3 people per square mile.

How Oneida compares in Wisconsin

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