Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fremont County

69BoltScore / 100
#8 of 99 in Iowa

Fremont County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Fremont County scores

Hazard Safety85
Freedom64
Food63
Isolation52
Sovereignty84
Water74
Affordability63
$186kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$7,991Land / acre
34"Annual rain
7.2% of yrsSevere drought
42 miNearest metro
12.6People / sq mi
2.6%Federal land
51.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fremont County, Iowa

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

Fremont County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Fremont County, Iowa?

Land in Fremont County runs about $7,991 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fremont County?

Fremont County gets about 34" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.2% of years.

How remote is Fremont County?

The nearest major metro is about 42 miles away, and population density is 12.6 people per square mile.

How Fremont compares in Iowa

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