Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Franklin County

73BoltScore / 100
#34 of 93 in Nebraska

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 127 mi to the nearest city.

How Franklin County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom69
Food51
Isolation90
Sovereignty100
Water47
Affordability83
$150kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,265Land / acre
25.9"Annual rain
13.2% of yrsSevere drought
127 miNearest metro
4.9People / sq mi
0.6%Federal land
51.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Franklin County, Nebraska

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

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 127 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Franklin County, Nebraska?

Land in Franklin County runs about $4,265 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Franklin County?

Franklin County gets about 25.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.2% of years.

How remote is Franklin County?

The nearest major metro is about 127 miles away, and population density is 4.9 people per square mile.

How Franklin compares in Nebraska

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