Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Arthur County

76BoltScore / 100
#11 of 93 in Nebraska

Arthur County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 179 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (20.2″/yr).

How Arthur County scores

Hazard Safety100
Freedom72
Food26
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water35
Affordability100
Typical home
0.8%Property tax
$1,091Land / acre
20.2"Annual rain
20.9% of yrsSevere drought
179 miNearest metro
0.6People / sq mi
0%Federal land
48.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Arthur County, Nebraska

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

Arthur County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 179 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (20.2″/yr).

How much does land cost in Arthur County, Nebraska?

Land in Arthur County runs about $1,091 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Arthur County?

Arthur County gets about 20.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.9% of years.

How remote is Arthur County?

The nearest major metro is about 179 miles away, and population density is 0.6 people per square mile.

How Arthur compares in Nebraska

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