Iowa · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sac County

65BoltScore / 100
#35 of 99 in Iowa

Sac County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 90 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk.

How Sac County scores

Hazard Safety73
Freedom65
Food60
Isolation73
Sovereignty72
Water64
Affordability50
$171kTypical home
1%Property tax
$11,519Land / acre
32.1"Annual rain
20% of yrsSevere drought
90 miNearest metro
16.8People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
47.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sac County, Iowa

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

Sac County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 90 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Sac County, Iowa?

Land in Sac County runs about $11,519 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sac County?

Sac County gets about 32.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20% of years.

How remote is Sac County?

The nearest major metro is about 90 miles away, and population density is 16.8 people per square mile.

How Sac compares in Iowa

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