Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Appanoose County

68BoltScore / 100
#15 of 99 in Iowa

Appanoose County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $116k) and decent rainfall (38.1″/yr).

How Appanoose County scores

Hazard Safety59
Freedom63
Food60
Isolation63
Sovereignty72
Water78
Affordability84
$116kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$4,927Land / acre
38.1"Annual rain
10.4% of yrsSevere drought
69 miNearest metro
24.4People / sq mi
7.8%Federal land
50.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Appanoose County, Iowa

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

Appanoose County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $116k) and decent rainfall (38.1″/yr).

How much does land cost in Appanoose County, Iowa?

Land in Appanoose County runs about $4,927 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Appanoose County?

Appanoose County gets about 38.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.4% of years.

How remote is Appanoose County?

The nearest major metro is about 69 miles away, and population density is 24.4 people per square mile.

How Appanoose compares in Iowa

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