Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

53BoltScore / 100
#56 of 72 in Wisconsin

Jefferson County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (36.1″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 33 mi from the nearest metro.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety24
Freedom60
Food49
Isolation38
Sovereignty78
Water79
Affordability42
$370kTypical home
1.6%Property tax
$7,967Land / acre
36.1"Annual rain
3.6% of yrsSevere drought
33 miNearest metro
154.1People / sq mi
2.5%Federal land
47.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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

Jefferson County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (36.1″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 33 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Wisconsin?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $7,967 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 36.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.6% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 33 miles away, and population density is 154.1 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Wisconsin

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