Idaho · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

57BoltScore / 100
#17 of 44 in Idaho

Washington County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican) and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety70
Freedom84
Food20
Isolation63
Sovereignty48
Water51
Affordability64
$394kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,299Land / acre
20.7"Annual rain
16.2% of yrsSevere drought
65 miNearest metro
7.9People / sq mi
37%Federal land
48.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Idaho

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

Washington County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican) and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Idaho?

Land in Washington County runs about $2,299 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 20.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 16.2% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 65 miles away, and population density is 7.9 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Idaho

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