Wyoming · Off-grid & homestead potential

Niobrara County

71BoltScore / 100
#1 of 23 in Wyoming

Niobrara County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 182 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. The trade-offs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (15.6″/yr).

How Niobrara County scores

Hazard Safety97
Freedom79
Food19
Isolation100
Sovereignty72
Water41
Affordability91
$194kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$791Land / acre
15.6"Annual rain
20% of yrsSevere drought
182 miNearest metro
0.9People / sq mi
7.7%Federal land
46.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Niobrara County, Wyoming

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

Niobrara County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 182 mi to the nearest city and low natural-disaster risk. Watch-outs: poor cropland soil and modest rainfall (15.6″/yr).

How much does land cost in Niobrara County, Wyoming?

Land in Niobrara County runs about $791 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Niobrara County?

Niobrara County gets about 15.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 20% of years.

How remote is Niobrara County?

The nearest major metro is about 182 miles away, and population density is 0.9 people per square mile.

How Niobrara compares in Wyoming

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