Off-grid site report
Hodgeman County, KS
38.0485, -99.8229 · 2,307 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Hodgeman County, KS, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.
The local rulesHodgeman County, KS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyNo countywide zoning ordinance was found; the only confirmed zoning authority is the City of Jetmore's planning commission, whose plan can extend into adjacent unincorporated county land under Kansas state law. Outside that reach, rules are not confirmed, so check with the county clerk.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Hodgeman County or Jetmore ordinance specifically addressing tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; Kansas sets no statewide definition either, so this is set locally and unconfirmed here.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo adopted Hodgeman County or Jetmore building code was located, and Kansas has no mandatory statewide building code, so this remains unconfirmed at the local level.
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedKDHE confirms Hodgeman County adopted its own Environmental Code in December 1995, which sets local standards for onsite wastewater systems on top of the state's Bulletin 4-2 design rules. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo greywater-specific provision was found; it may be addressed within the county's 1995 Environmental Code's wastewater rules, but that is not confirmed from available text.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county restriction was found; this inherits the Kansas state baseline exemption for domestic rainwater collection under the Water Appropriation Act.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedKDHE's Water Well Program lists Hodgeman among counties with documented groundwater contamination sites, meaning some locations are unsuitable for new wells, but private domestic wells are otherwise permitted under statewide KDHE construction standards. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Hodgeman County or Jetmore ordinance requiring utility hookup as a condition of occupancy was found, and Kansas has no state law mandating it either.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.8 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,664 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 23 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 24 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 5,382 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 25 to Oct 13
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Hodgeman County Health Center - 5.0 mi
- Fire station
Jetmore Fire Department - 4.6 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Jetmore Food Center - 4.6 mi
From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.
Plan this spot
These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 67854).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Hodgeman County, KS?The rules above are the jurisdiction. The land check runs the parcel itself: flood zone, soils and septic suitability, wetlands, slope, access, climate, and these verdicts, from a parcel number or coordinates.
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Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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