Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ashland County

66BoltScore / 100
#4 of 72 in Wisconsin

Ashland County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 152 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $191k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (40.6°F avg).

How Ashland County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom55
Food25
Isolation99
Sovereignty54
Water78
Affordability83
$191kTypical home
1.5%Property tax
$3,235Land / acre
33.7"Annual rain
6.8% of yrsSevere drought
152 miNearest metro
15.4People / sq mi
32.7%Federal land
40.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ashland County, Wisconsin

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

Ashland County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 152 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $191k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (40.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Ashland County, Wisconsin?

Land in Ashland County runs about $3,235 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ashland County?

Ashland County gets about 33.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.8% of years.

How remote is Ashland County?

The nearest major metro is about 152 miles away, and population density is 15.4 people per square mile.

How Ashland compares in Wisconsin

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