North Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Rolette County

64BoltScore / 100
#46 of 53 in North Dakota

Rolette County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 197 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($1,661/acre). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (37.7°F avg) and modest rainfall (18.7″/yr).

How Rolette County scores

Hazard Safety47
Freedom61
Food27
Isolation99
Sovereignty74
Water40
Affordability97
—Typical home
1%Property tax
$1,661Land / acre
18.7"Annual rain
9.8% of yrsSevere drought
197 miNearest metro
13People / sq mi
27.3%Federal land
37.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Rolette County, North Dakota

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

Rolette County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 197 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($1,661/acre). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (37.7°F avg) and modest rainfall (18.7″/yr).

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

Land in Rolette County runs about $1,661 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Rolette County?

Rolette County gets about 18.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.8% of years.

How remote is Rolette County?

The nearest major metro is about 197 miles away, and population density is 13 people per square mile.

How Rolette compares in North Dakota

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