Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kearney County

69BoltScore / 100
#55 of 93 in Nebraska

Kearney County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 121 mi to the nearest city.

How Kearney County scores

Hazard Safety69
Freedom67
Food49
Isolation87
Sovereignty100
Water55
Affordability57
$256kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$7,608Land / acre
26"Annual rain
20.9% of yrsSevere drought
121 miNearest metro
13.1People / sq mi
1.1%Federal land
50.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Kearney County, Nebraska

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

Kearney County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 121 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Kearney County, Nebraska?

Land in Kearney County runs about $7,608 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kearney County?

Kearney County gets about 26" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.9% of years.

How remote is Kearney County?

The nearest major metro is about 121 miles away, and population density is 13.1 people per square mile.

How Kearney compares in Nebraska

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