Montana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Golden Valley County

67BoltScore / 100
#15 of 56 in Montana

Golden Valley County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.6°F avg) and modest rainfall (15.1″/yr).

How Golden Valley County scores

Hazard Safety99
Freedom85
Food14
Isolation58
Sovereignty88
Water38
Affordability86
$238kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$977Land / acre
15.1"Annual rain
—Severe drought
51 miNearest metro
0.7People / sq mi
5.9%Federal land
44.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Golden Valley County, Montana

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

Golden Valley County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.6°F avg) and modest rainfall (15.1″/yr).

How much does land cost in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Land in Golden Valley County runs about $977 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Golden Valley County?

Golden Valley County gets about 15.1" of rain a year.

How remote is Golden Valley County?

The nearest major metro is about 51 miles away, and population density is 0.7 people per square mile.

How Golden Valley compares in Montana

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