South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Oglala Lakota County

71BoltScore / 100
#24 of 66 in South Dakota

Oglala Lakota County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 227 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($871/acre). The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food.

How Oglala Lakota County scores

Hazard Safety50
Freedom56
Food37
Isolation100
Sovereignty96
Water59
Affordability100
Typical home
0.4%Property tax
$871Land / acre
19.2"Annual rain
13.1% of yrsSevere drought
227 miNearest metro
6.4People / sq mi
9.3%Federal land
48.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota

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

Oglala Lakota County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 227 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($871/acre). Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?

Land in Oglala Lakota County runs about $871 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Oglala Lakota County?

Oglala Lakota County gets about 19.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.1% of years.

How remote is Oglala Lakota County?

The nearest major metro is about 227 miles away, and population density is 6.4 people per square mile.

How Oglala Lakota compares in South Dakota

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