Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Iron County

70BoltScore / 100
#1 of 72 in Wisconsin

Iron County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 163 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (39.9°F avg).

How Iron County scores

Hazard Safety88
Freedom62
Food23
Isolation99
Sovereignty67
Water76
Affordability76
$218kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,086Land / acre
34.9"Annual rain
6.7% of yrsSevere drought
163 miNearest metro
8.2People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
39.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Iron County, Wisconsin

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

Iron County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 163 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (39.9°F avg).

How much does land cost in Iron County, Wisconsin?

Land in Iron County runs about $4,086 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Iron County?

Iron County gets about 34.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.7% of years.

How remote is Iron County?

The nearest major metro is about 163 miles away, and population density is 8.2 people per square mile.

How Iron compares in Wisconsin

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