North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

McIntosh County

71BoltScore / 100
#29 of 53 in North Dakota

McIntosh County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are cheap land ($1,783/acre) and deep isolation — 135 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.4°F avg).

How McIntosh County scores

Hazard Safety65
Freedom79
Food26
Isolation93
Sovereignty83
Water55
Affordability96
—Typical home
1.1%Property tax
$1,783Land / acre
20.8"Annual rain
10.1% of yrsSevere drought
135 miNearest metro
2.6People / sq mi
42.1%Federal land
41.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McIntosh County, North Dakota

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

McIntosh County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: cheap land ($1,783/acre) and deep isolation — 135 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.4°F avg).

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

Land in McIntosh County runs about $1,783 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McIntosh County?

McIntosh County gets about 20.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.1% of years.

How remote is McIntosh County?

The nearest major metro is about 135 miles away, and population density is 2.6 people per square mile.

How McIntosh compares in North Dakota

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