Wisconsin · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

64BoltScore / 100
#9 of 72 in Wisconsin

Lincoln County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 99 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg).

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety47
Freedom62
Food34
Isolation76
Sovereignty78
Water75
Affordability74
$245kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$3,790Land / acre
32.8"Annual rain
3.4% of yrsSevere drought
99 miNearest metro
32.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
41.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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

Lincoln County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 99 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (41.6°F avg).

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Wisconsin?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $3,790 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 32.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.4% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 99 miles away, and population density is 32.3 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Wisconsin

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