Utah · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sanpete County

51BoltScore / 100
#16 of 29 in Utah

Sanpete County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican) and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.5°F avg).

How Sanpete County scores

Hazard Safety61
Freedom72
Food12
Isolation58
Sovereignty54
Water49
Affordability52
$394kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,012Land / acre
19.1"Annual rain
34.4% of yrsSevere drought
56 miNearest metro
19People / sq mi
51.9%Federal land
44.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sanpete County, Utah

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

Sanpete County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican) and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.5°F avg).

How much does land cost in Sanpete County, Utah?

Land in Sanpete County runs about $5,012 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sanpete County?

Sanpete County gets about 19.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 34.4% of years.

How remote is Sanpete County?

The nearest major metro is about 56 miles away, and population density is 19 people per square mile.

How Sanpete compares in Utah

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