Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Valley County

71BoltScore / 100
#43 of 93 in Nebraska

Valley County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 131 mi to the nearest city.

How Valley County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom68
Food43
Isolation91
Sovereignty95
Water43
Affordability84
$190kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$3,037Land / acre
26.1"Annual rain
20.8% of yrsSevere drought
131 miNearest metro
7.1People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
49°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Valley County, Nebraska

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

Valley County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 131 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Valley County, Nebraska?

Land in Valley County runs about $3,037 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Valley County?

Valley County gets about 26.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20.8% of years.

How remote is Valley County?

The nearest major metro is about 131 miles away, and population density is 7.1 people per square mile.

How Valley compares in Nebraska

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