Kansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sherman County

75BoltScore / 100
#48 of 105 in Kansas

Sherman County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 163 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $153k). The trade-offs: modest rainfall (18.8″/yr).

How Sherman County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom72
Food50
Isolation100
Sovereignty92
Water29
Affordability93
$153kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$1,965Land / acre
18.8"Annual rain
27.4% of yrsSevere drought
163 miNearest metro
5.5People / sq mi
0%Federal land
52°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sherman County, Kansas

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

Sherman County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 163 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $153k). Watch-outs: modest rainfall (18.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Sherman County, Kansas?

Land in Sherman County runs about $1,965 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sherman County?

Sherman County gets about 18.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 27.4% of years.

How remote is Sherman County?

The nearest major metro is about 163 miles away, and population density is 5.5 people per square mile.

How Sherman compares in Kansas

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