Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Rawlins County

77BoltScore / 100
#26 of 105 in Kansas

Rawlins County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 194 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: modest rainfall (20.8″/yr).

How Rawlins County scores

Hazard Safety95
Freedom72
Food48
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water31
Affordability96
$134kTypical home
1.7%Property tax
$1,810Land / acre
20.8"Annual rain
29% of yrsSevere drought
194 miNearest metro
2.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
52.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Rawlins County, Kansas

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

Rawlins County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 194 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: modest rainfall (20.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Rawlins County, Kansas?

Land in Rawlins County runs about $1,810 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Rawlins County?

Rawlins County gets about 20.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 29% of years.

How remote is Rawlins County?

The nearest major metro is about 194 miles away, and population density is 2.3 people per square mile.

How Rawlins compares in Kansas

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