Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

61BoltScore / 100
#86 of 93 in Nebraska

Washington County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: 22 mi from the nearest metro and pricey real estate (typical home $400k).

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom64
Food55
Isolation41
Sovereignty99
Water53
Affordability41
$400kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$7,365Land / acre
31.9"Annual rain
17.3% of yrsSevere drought
22 miNearest metro
54.2People / sq mi
3.5%Federal land
50.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Nebraska

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

Washington County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: 22 mi from the nearest metro and pricey real estate (typical home $400k).

How much does land cost in Washington County, Nebraska?

Land in Washington County runs about $7,365 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 31.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 17.3% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 22 miles away, and population density is 54.2 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Nebraska

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