North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hettinger County

77BoltScore / 100
#2 of 53 in North Dakota

Hettinger County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 270 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.6°F avg).

How Hettinger County scores

Hazard Safety91
Freedom81
Food23
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water48
Affordability95
$147kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$1,611Land / acre
16.4"Annual rain
10.6% of yrsSevere drought
270 miNearest metro
2.1People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
42.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hettinger County, North Dakota

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

Hettinger County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 270 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Hettinger County, North Dakota?

Land in Hettinger County runs about $1,611 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hettinger County?

Hettinger County gets about 16.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.6% of years.

How remote is Hettinger County?

The nearest major metro is about 270 miles away, and population density is 2.1 people per square mile.

How Hettinger compares in North Dakota

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