Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Garfield County

68BoltScore / 100
#14 of 56 in Montana

Garfield County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and deep isolation — 132 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.4°F avg) and arid land — only 14.2″ of rain a year.

How Garfield County scores

Hazard Safety98
Freedom90
Food14
Isolation92
Sovereignty77
Water32
Affordability76
$324kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$672Land / acre
14.2"Annual rain
13.1% of yrsSevere drought
132 miNearest metro
0.3People / sq mi
29.1%Federal land
44.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Garfield County, Montana

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

Garfield County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and deep isolation — 132 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.4°F avg) and arid land — only 14.2″ of rain a year.

How much does land cost in Garfield County, Montana?

Land in Garfield County runs about $672 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Garfield County?

Garfield County gets about 14.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.1% of years.

How remote is Garfield County?

The nearest major metro is about 132 miles away, and population density is 0.3 people per square mile.

How Garfield compares in Montana

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