Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Dakota County

65BoltScore / 100
#72 of 93 in Nebraska

Dakota County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and real distance from any metro (81 mi).

How Dakota County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom59
Food51
Isolation64
Sovereignty100
Water58
Affordability60
$245kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$7,081Land / acre
29.1"Annual rain
22.1% of yrsSevere drought
81 miNearest metro
80.5People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
48.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Dakota County, Nebraska

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

Dakota County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and real distance from any metro (81 mi).

How much does land cost in Dakota County, Nebraska?

Land in Dakota County runs about $7,081 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Dakota County?

Dakota County gets about 29.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 22.1% of years.

How remote is Dakota County?

The nearest major metro is about 81 miles away, and population density is 80.5 people per square mile.

How Dakota compares in Nebraska

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