Utah · Off-grid & homestead potential

Kane County

48BoltScore / 100
#19 of 29 in Utah

Kane County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 93 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican). The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and 88.5% of it owned by the federal government.

How Kane County scores

Hazard Safety60
Freedom67
Food23
Isolation76
Sovereignty28
Water32
Affordability50
$430kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,475Land / acre
12.1"Annual rain
33.2% of yrsSevere drought
93 miNearest metro
2.1People / sq mi
88.5%Federal land
52.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Kane County, Utah

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

Kane County is a marginal bolthole (48/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 93 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican). Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and 88.5% of it owned by the federal government.

How much does land cost in Kane County, Utah?

Land in Kane County runs about $4,475 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kane County?

Kane County gets about 12.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 33.2% of years.

How remote is Kane County?

The nearest major metro is about 93 miles away, and population density is 2.1 people per square mile.

How Kane compares in Utah

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