Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sherman County

71BoltScore / 100
#42 of 93 in Nebraska

Sherman County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 123 mi to the nearest city.

How Sherman County scores

Hazard Safety78
Freedom67
Food44
Isolation88
Sovereignty100
Water43
Affordability80
$193kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$3,905Land / acre
26.1"Annual rain
20.2% of yrsSevere drought
123 miNearest metro
5.3People / sq mi
0.8%Federal land
49.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sherman County, Nebraska

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

Sherman County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 123 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Sherman County, Nebraska?

Land in Sherman County runs about $3,905 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sherman County?

Sherman County gets about 26.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.2% of years.

How remote is Sherman County?

The nearest major metro is about 123 miles away, and population density is 5.3 people per square mile.

How Sherman compares in Nebraska

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