Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cheyenne County

76BoltScore / 100
#39 of 105 in Kansas

Cheyenne County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 159 mi to the nearest city and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: modest rainfall (18.8″/yr).

How Cheyenne County scores

Hazard Safety92
Freedom72
Food44
Isolation100
Sovereignty94
Water41
Affordability91
$180kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$1,630Land / acre
18.8"Annual rain
28.1% of yrsSevere drought
159 miNearest metro
2.6People / sq mi
0%Federal land
52.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cheyenne County, Kansas

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

Cheyenne County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 159 mi to the nearest city and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: modest rainfall (18.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Cheyenne County, Kansas?

Land in Cheyenne County runs about $1,630 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cheyenne County?

Cheyenne County gets about 18.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 28.1% of years.

How remote is Cheyenne County?

The nearest major metro is about 159 miles away, and population density is 2.6 people per square mile.

How Cheyenne compares in Kansas

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