Iowa is the #1 Best State in America for Living ‘Off the Grid’

With everything going on in today's world, sometimes you just want to escape into the wilderness and disconnect from society. The good news is that, if you're living in Iowa, you're in the best place to do that! According to Home Gnome, out of all 50 states, Iowa is the #1 best for an off-the-grid lifestyle!

How Did They Come Up With Their Rankings?

Home Gnome took a look at a total of 28 different factors, which were grouped into five categories:

• Feasibility
• Infrastructure
• Affordability
• Climate
• Safety

Then, the publication calculated the scores for each state out of 100 points.

How Did Iowa Do?

Iowa got 68.07 out of the 100 total points, making us the #1 state for living off the grid! The article reads:

"Iowa takes first place for off-grid living with a moderate climate, access to rural healthcare, and successful renewable energy systems. Iowa also boasts a low cost of living and a relatively low rural poverty rate of 11%."

If we break it down even further, here are Iowa's rankings for each of the five categories, as well as some of the individual factors:

• Feasibility: #12
• Infrastructure: #3
• Affordability: #2
• Climate: #26
• Safety: #2

• Suitability of Electric, Water, and Waste Laws for Off-Grid Living: #1 (TIE)
• Share of Electricity Produced from Renewable Sources: #7
• Rural Poverty Rate: #10
• Average Yearly Amount of Sunshine: #22
• Rural Hospitals per 1,000 Square Miles: #3

What Other States are the Best for Off-Grid Living?

With Iowa in first place, the rest of the top five are: Texas, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Oklahoma.

Which States are the WORST for Off-Grid Living?

Allllll the way down at number 50 is Rhode Island, followed by New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland... all East Coast states!

You can see Home Gnome's rankings for all 50 states and read more about living off the grid HERE.