Nevada · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

55BoltScore / 100
#7 of 17 in Nevada

Lincoln County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (84% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $237k). The trade-offs: 95.9% of it owned by the federal government and poor cropland soil.

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom93
Food24
Isolation75
Sovereignty13
Water30
Affordability78
$237kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,230Land / acre
10.4"Annual rain
31.3% of yrsSevere drought
92 miNearest metro
0.4People / sq mi
95.9%Federal land
55.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Nevada

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

Lincoln County is a solid bolthole (55/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (84% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $237k). Watch-outs: 95.9% of it owned by the federal government and poor cropland soil.

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Nevada?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $3,230 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 10.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 31.3% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 92 miles away, and population density is 0.4 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Nevada

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