Nebraska · Off-grid & homestead potential

York County

62BoltScore / 100
#84 of 93 in Nebraska

York County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican).

How York County scores

Hazard Safety48
Freedom66
Food57
Isolation54
Sovereignty100
Water50
Affordability58
$234kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$7,906Land / acre
28.5"Annual rain
14.8% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
25.1People / sq mi
0.7%Federal land
51.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in York County, Nebraska

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

York County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican).

How much does land cost in York County, Nebraska?

Land in York County runs about $7,906 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in York County?

York County gets about 28.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.8% of years.

How remote is York County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 25.1 people per square mile.

How York compares in Nebraska

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