North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Pierce County

73BoltScore / 100
#19 of 53 in North Dakota

Pierce County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 176 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.1°F avg) and modest rainfall (18.5″/yr).

How Pierce County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom77
Food27
Isolation100
Sovereignty71
Water40
Affordability96
—Typical home
1%Property tax
$1,765Land / acre
18.5"Annual rain
9.1% of yrsSevere drought
176 miNearest metro
3.8People / sq mi
43.1%Federal land
39.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Pierce County, North Dakota

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

Pierce County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 176 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.1°F avg) and modest rainfall (18.5″/yr).

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

Land in Pierce County runs about $1,765 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pierce County?

Pierce County gets about 18.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.1% of years.

How remote is Pierce County?

The nearest major metro is about 176 miles away, and population density is 3.8 people per square mile.

How Pierce compares in North Dakota

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