Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ellis County

73BoltScore / 100
#13 of 77 in Oklahoma

Ellis County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $104k) and deep isolation — 138 mi to the nearest city.

How Ellis County scores

Hazard Safety75
Freedom87
Food54
Isolation95
Sovereignty59
Water43
Affordability100
$104kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$1,200Land / acre
24.5"Annual rain
36.8% of yrsSevere drought
138 miNearest metro
3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
58.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ellis County, Oklahoma

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

Ellis County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $104k) and deep isolation — 138 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Ellis County, Oklahoma?

Land in Ellis County runs about $1,200 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ellis County?

Ellis County gets about 24.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 36.8% of years.

How remote is Ellis County?

The nearest major metro is about 138 miles away, and population density is 3 people per square mile.

How Ellis compares in Oklahoma

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