South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lake County

61BoltScore / 100
#59 of 66 in South Dakota

Lake County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (63% Republican).

How Lake County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom78
Food43
Isolation51
Sovereignty81
Water50
Affordability55
$317kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$6,473Land / acre
26.6"Annual rain
9.7% of yrsSevere drought
39 miNearest metro
19.6People / sq mi
8.3%Federal land
44.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lake County, South Dakota

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

Lake County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and strong economic & personal freedom (63% Republican).

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

Land in Lake County runs about $6,473 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lake County?

Lake County gets about 26.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.7% of years.

How remote is Lake County?

The nearest major metro is about 39 miles away, and population density is 19.6 people per square mile.

How Lake compares in South Dakota

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