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Looking to live offline? Indiana spots appear in top 150 counties nationally

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Children run up a hill toward Browning Hill, located in a remote part of Brown County, Indiana, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Senator Mike Braun has introduced a bill that would double the size of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area, and designate land near Lake Monroe as a National Recreation Area.

Are you looking to get away from your hectic day-to-day life or the hustle and bustle of a large urban city? A recent study from BusinessElectric.com found the top 150 counties in the nation for off-grid living, which just might offer a more serene and peaceful lifestyle.

Here's what we know.

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Best Indiana counties for off-grid living

In a poll of 3,000 people nationwide, BusinessElectric.com found these counties to be the most popular choices in the Bluegrass State for off-grid living.

Rocks that locals call Hoosier Stonehenge, in a remote part of Brown County, Indiana, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Senator Mike Braun has introduced a bill that would double the size of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area, and designate land near Lake Monroe as a National Recreation Area.

No. 82: Brown County

Brown County, located in south central Indiana and about an hour from Indianapolis, has a population size of just over 15,000 people, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The median household income is $74,933 with a 55.4% employment rate.

No. 146: Greene County

Greene County, located in southwest Indiana, is about an hour and a half from Indianapolis. According to Census data, the county has a population size of more than 30,000, an average annual income of $57,771 and an employment rate of 54.1%.

Top 10 U.S. counties for off-grid lifestyle

According to the study, the top ten counties are as follows.

Jeff Stant, Executive Director at Indiana Forest Alliance, hikes in a remote part of Brown County, Indiana, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Senator Mike Braun has introduced a bill that would double the size of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area, and designate land near Lake Monroe as a National Recreation Area.
  1. Wasco County in Oregon
  2. Hot Springs County in Wyoming
  3. Meriwether County in Georgia
  4. Bienville Parish in Louisiana
  5. Somerset County in Maine
  6. Litchfield County in Connecticut
  7. Lake County in Michigan
  8. Harney County in Oregon
  9. Pope County in Illinois
  10. Rabun County in Georgia