Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Vilas County

53BoltScore / 100
#58 of 72 in Wisconsin

Vilas County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 129 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.7″/yr). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.8°F avg) and pricey real estate (typical home $404k).

How Vilas County scores

Hazard Safety37
Freedom61
Food24
Isolation89
Sovereignty61
Water63
Affordability34
$404kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
Land / acre
33.7"Annual rain
4.5% of yrsSevere drought
129 miNearest metro
27.8People / sq mi
10.1%Federal land
39.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Vilas County, Wisconsin

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

Vilas County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 129 mi to the nearest city and decent rainfall (33.7″/yr). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.8°F avg) and pricey real estate (typical home $404k).

How much does land cost in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

A typical home in Vilas County costs about $404k, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Vilas County?

Vilas County gets about 33.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.5% of years.

How remote is Vilas County?

The nearest major metro is about 129 miles away, and population density is 27.8 people per square mile.

How Vilas compares in Wisconsin

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