Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Decatur County

79BoltScore / 100
#8 of 105 in Kansas

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (79/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 212 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $110k).

How Decatur County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom72
Food56
Isolation100
Sovereignty94
Water46
Affordability98
$110kTypical home
1.8%Property tax
$1,805Land / acre
21.8"Annual rain
26.8% of yrsSevere drought
212 miNearest metro
3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
52.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Decatur County, Kansas

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

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (79/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 212 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $110k).

How much does land cost in Decatur County, Kansas?

Land in Decatur County runs about $1,805 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Decatur County?

Decatur County gets about 21.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 26.8% of years.

How remote is Decatur County?

The nearest major metro is about 212 miles away, and population density is 3 people per square mile.

How Decatur compares in Kansas

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