Wyoming · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

51BoltScore / 100
#20 of 23 in Wyoming

Lincoln County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 126 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (38.6°F avg).

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety48
Freedom77
Food7
Isolation90
Sovereignty44
Water50
Affordability44
$501kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,963Land / acre
20.1"Annual rain
16.2% of yrsSevere drought
126 miNearest metro
5.1People / sq mi
74.1%Federal land
38.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Wyoming

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

Lincoln County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 126 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (38.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Wyoming?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $3,963 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 20.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 16.2% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 126 miles away, and population density is 5.1 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Wyoming

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