Wyoming · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washakie County

61BoltScore / 100
#9 of 23 in Wyoming

Washakie County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 142 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $270k). The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.8°F avg) and arid land — only 12.5″ of rain a year.

How Washakie County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom77
Food12
Isolation96
Sovereignty51
Water38
Affordability81
$270kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$1,623Land / acre
12.5"Annual rain
19.3% of yrsSevere drought
142 miNearest metro
3.4People / sq mi
66.9%Federal land
44.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washakie County, Wyoming

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

Washakie County is a solid bolthole (61/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 142 mi to the nearest city and cheap to buy into (typical home $270k). Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.8°F avg) and arid land — only 12.5″ of rain a year.

How much does land cost in Washakie County, Wyoming?

Land in Washakie County runs about $1,623 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washakie County?

Washakie County gets about 12.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.3% of years.

How remote is Washakie County?

The nearest major metro is about 142 miles away, and population density is 3.4 people per square mile.

How Washakie compares in Wyoming

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