Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Rusk County

64BoltScore / 100
#7 of 72 in Wisconsin

Rusk County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 104 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $220k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42°F avg).

How Rusk County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom64
Food32
Isolation79
Sovereignty64
Water70
Affordability79
$220kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$3,399Land / acre
32.9"Annual rain
—Severe drought
104 miNearest metro
15.5People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
42°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Rusk County, Wisconsin

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

Rusk County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 104 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $220k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42°F avg).

How much does land cost in Rusk County, Wisconsin?

Land in Rusk County runs about $3,399 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Rusk County?

Rusk County gets about 32.9" of rain a year.

How remote is Rusk County?

The nearest major metro is about 104 miles away, and population density is 15.5 people per square mile.

How Rusk compares in Wisconsin

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