Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Power County

66BoltScore / 100
#3 of 44 in Idaho

Power County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 141 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Power County scores

Hazard Safety83
Freedom81
Food17
Isolation96
Sovereignty66
Water50
Affordability71
$269kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,930Land / acre
16.1"Annual rain
7.4% of yrsSevere drought
141 miNearest metro
5.9People / sq mi
30.9%Federal land
45.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Power County, Idaho

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

Power County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 141 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Power County, Idaho?

Land in Power County runs about $3,930 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Power County?

Power County gets about 16.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.4% of years.

How remote is Power County?

The nearest major metro is about 141 miles away, and population density is 5.9 people per square mile.

How Power compares in Idaho

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