Michigan · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ogemaw County

66BoltScore / 100
#28 of 83 in Michigan

Ogemaw County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $187k) and deep isolation — 114 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.7°F avg).

How Ogemaw County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom63
Food29
Isolation82
Sovereignty77
Water63
Affordability83
$187kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,407Land / acre
32.3"Annual rain
1.4% of yrsSevere drought
114 miNearest metro
37.2People / sq mi
6.3%Federal land
44.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ogemaw County, Michigan

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

Ogemaw County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $187k) and deep isolation — 114 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.7°F avg).

How much does land cost in Ogemaw County, Michigan?

Land in Ogemaw County runs about $3,407 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ogemaw County?

Ogemaw County gets about 32.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.4% of years.

How remote is Ogemaw County?

The nearest major metro is about 114 miles away, and population density is 37.2 people per square mile.

How Ogemaw compares in Michigan

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