South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Codington County

61BoltScore / 100
#58 of 66 in South Dakota

Codington County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (68% Republican) and deep isolation — 108 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (42.3°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Codington County scores

Hazard Safety38
Freedom80
Food37
Isolation78
Sovereignty68
Water64
Affordability61
$344kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,311Land / acre
24.9"Annual rain
4.1% of yrsSevere drought
108 miNearest metro
42.1People / sq mi
14%Federal land
42.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Codington County, South Dakota

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

Codington County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (68% Republican) and deep isolation — 108 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (42.3°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Codington County, South Dakota?

Land in Codington County runs about $4,311 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Codington County?

Codington County gets about 24.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.1% of years.

How remote is Codington County?

The nearest major metro is about 108 miles away, and population density is 42.1 people per square mile.

How Codington compares in South Dakota

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