Wyoming · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sheridan County

53BoltScore / 100
#19 of 23 in Wyoming

Sheridan County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 107 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (43.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Sheridan County scores

Hazard Safety35
Freedom73
Food11
Isolation81
Sovereignty66
Water47
Affordability61
$443kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,582Land / acre
18.4"Annual rain
16.9% of yrsSevere drought
107 miNearest metro
12.9People / sq mi
27.3%Federal land
43.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Sheridan County, Wyoming

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

Sheridan County is a solid bolthole (53/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 107 mi to the nearest city and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (43.2°F avg) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Sheridan County, Wyoming?

Land in Sheridan County runs about $1,582 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sheridan County?

Sheridan County gets about 18.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 16.9% of years.

How remote is Sheridan County?

The nearest major metro is about 107 miles away, and population density is 12.9 people per square mile.

How Sheridan compares in Wyoming

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