South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Tripp County

72BoltScore / 100
#21 of 66 in South Dakota

Tripp County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 159 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $198k). The trade-offs: middling conditions for growing food.

How Tripp County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom85
Food34
Isolation100
Sovereignty80
Water56
Affordability87
$198kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,124Land / acre
22.2"Annual rain
11.1% of yrsSevere drought
159 miNearest metro
3.5People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
48.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Tripp County, South Dakota

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

Tripp County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 159 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $198k). Watch-outs: middling conditions for growing food.

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

Land in Tripp County runs about $2,124 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Tripp County?

Tripp County gets about 22.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.1% of years.

How remote is Tripp County?

The nearest major metro is about 159 miles away, and population density is 3.5 people per square mile.

How Tripp compares in South Dakota

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