Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hayes County

76BoltScore / 100
#12 of 93 in Nebraska

Hayes County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 195 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food.

How Hayes County scores

Hazard Safety99
Freedom73
Food41
Isolation100
Sovereignty100
Water44
Affordability75
$299kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$2,196Land / acre
20.8"Annual rain
27.5% of yrsSevere drought
195 miNearest metro
1.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
51°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hayes County, Nebraska

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

Hayes County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 195 mi to the nearest city and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in Hayes County, Nebraska?

Land in Hayes County runs about $2,196 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hayes County?

Hayes County gets about 20.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 27.5% of years.

How remote is Hayes County?

The nearest major metro is about 195 miles away, and population density is 1.2 people per square mile.

How Hayes compares in Nebraska

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