South Dakota · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ziebach County

73BoltScore / 100
#13 of 66 in South Dakota

Ziebach County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 256 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($1,145/acre). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil.

How Ziebach County scores

Hazard Safety75
Freedom71
Food23
Isolation100
Sovereignty95
Water47
Affordability100
Typical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,145Land / acre
18.3"Annual rain
17.5% of yrsSevere drought
256 miNearest metro
1.2People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
45.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ziebach County, South Dakota

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

Ziebach County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 256 mi to the nearest city and cheap land ($1,145/acre). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil.

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

Land in Ziebach County runs about $1,145 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ziebach County?

Ziebach County gets about 18.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 17.5% of years.

How remote is Ziebach County?

The nearest major metro is about 256 miles away, and population density is 1.2 people per square mile.

How Ziebach compares in South Dakota

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