Minnesota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Chippewa County

67BoltScore / 100
#16 of 87 in Minnesota

Chippewa County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 111 mi to the nearest city.

How Chippewa County scores

Hazard Safety63
Freedom58
Food47
Isolation81
Sovereignty92
Water67
Affordability60
$228kTypical home
1%Property tax
$7,742Land / acre
28"Annual rain
6.2% of yrsSevere drought
111 miNearest metro
20.9People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
44.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Chippewa County, Minnesota

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

Chippewa County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 111 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

Land in Chippewa County runs about $7,742 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Chippewa County?

Chippewa County gets about 28" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.2% of years.

How remote is Chippewa County?

The nearest major metro is about 111 miles away, and population density is 20.9 people per square mile.

How Chippewa compares in Minnesota

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