Minnesota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Roseau County

66BoltScore / 100
#21 of 87 in Minnesota

Roseau County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 143 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $226k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (38.5°F avg).

How Roseau County scores

Hazard Safety56
Freedom61
Food26
Isolation96
Sovereignty79
Water60
Affordability82
$226kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,551Land / acre
23.8"Annual rain
8.3% of yrsSevere drought
143 miNearest metro
9.1People / sq mi
2.9%Federal land
38.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Roseau County, Minnesota

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

Roseau County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 143 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $226k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (38.5°F avg).

How much does land cost in Roseau County, Minnesota?

Land in Roseau County runs about $2,551 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Roseau County?

Roseau County gets about 23.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.3% of years.

How remote is Roseau County?

The nearest major metro is about 143 miles away, and population density is 9.1 people per square mile.

How Roseau compares in Minnesota

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