Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Waukesha County

42BoltScore / 100
#71 of 72 in Wisconsin

Waukesha County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (35.6″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Waukesha County scores

Hazard Safety11
Freedom61
Food48
Isolation3
Sovereignty70
Water74
Affordability24
$507kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$8,589Land / acre
35.6"Annual rain
2.4% of yrsSevere drought
18 miNearest metro
750.5People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
46.9°FAvg temp

Scout Waukesha County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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

Waukesha County is a marginal bolthole (42/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (35.6″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 18 mi away and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Waukesha County, Wisconsin?

Land in Waukesha County runs about $8,589 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Waukesha County?

Waukesha County gets about 35.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.4% of years.

How remote is Waukesha County?

The nearest major metro is about 18 miles away, and population density is 750.5 people per square mile.

How Waukesha compares in Wisconsin

See all 72 Wisconsin counties ranked →