Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

Crawford County

70BoltScore / 100
#13 of 83 in Michigan

Crawford County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 130 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43.7°F avg).

How Crawford County scores

Hazard Safety82
Freedom61
Food26
Isolation89
Sovereignty74
Water76
Affordability79
$178kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,483Land / acre
32.9"Annual rain
1.3% of yrsSevere drought
130 miNearest metro
24.3People / sq mi
39.3%Federal land
43.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Crawford County, Michigan

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

Crawford County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 130 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43.7°F avg).

How much does land cost in Crawford County, Michigan?

Land in Crawford County runs about $4,483 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Crawford County?

Crawford County gets about 32.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.3% of years.

How remote is Crawford County?

The nearest major metro is about 130 miles away, and population density is 24.3 people per square mile.

How Crawford compares in Michigan

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