Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

McPherson County

68BoltScore / 100
#91 of 105 in Kansas

McPherson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and cheap to buy into (typical home $225k).

How McPherson County scores

Hazard Safety61
Freedom66
Food62
Isolation54
Sovereignty94
Water62
Affordability77
$225kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$3,653Land / acre
32.2"Annual rain
23.2% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
33.5People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
55.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McPherson County, Kansas

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

McPherson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and cheap to buy into (typical home $225k).

How much does land cost in McPherson County, Kansas?

Land in McPherson County runs about $3,653 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McPherson County?

McPherson County gets about 32.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 23.2% of years.

How remote is McPherson County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 33.5 people per square mile.

How McPherson compares in Kansas

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