South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bon Homme County

69BoltScore / 100
#32 of 66 in South Dakota

Bon Homme County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican).

How Bon Homme County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom83
Food43
Isolation64
Sovereignty68
Water59
Affordability78
$170kTypical home
1.2%Property tax
$5,007Land / acre
26.6"Annual rain
15.7% of yrsSevere drought
69 miNearest metro
12.5People / sq mi
5.4%Federal land
48.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bon Homme County, South Dakota

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

Bon Homme County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and strong economic & personal freedom (74% Republican).

How much does land cost in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?

Land in Bon Homme County runs about $5,007 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bon Homme County?

Bon Homme County gets about 26.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.7% of years.

How remote is Bon Homme County?

The nearest major metro is about 69 miles away, and population density is 12.5 people per square mile.

How Bon Homme compares in South Dakota

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