Jämtland, Sweden
Strömsund / Berg / Krokom municipalities
Why it ranks
Unlimited water, hydro and firewood; nothing in the catastrophe column; warming lengthens the season; Nordic rule of law.
What drags it down
~100‑day growing season; Russia on the map; two hours to a real hospital.
Water
No mining in Jämtland (unlike the Boliden belt in Västerbotten); watch the Oviken alum‑shale vanadium proposal in Berg. Hydro‑regulated rivers, forestry clearcuts.
Land prices
~$1,650 (≈100 ac)
Forest ≈ SEK 39,000/ha (~$1,650/acre) in northern Sweden; a homestead with a house SEK 1–2M. $250k ≈ 100 acres.
Hospital
Östersund 1–2 hr (regional hospital).
Buying as a US citizen
No nationality restriction. Agricultural property in sparsely populated areas needs a county permit, normally granted if you intend to live there.
Surf
None.
The numbers behind the score
Water & food
- Water supply100
- Watershed integrity88
- Food capacity46
Climate safety
- Extreme weather100
- Wildfire + flood88
- 50‑yr climate trajectory100
- Geological hazard100
Off-grid energy
- Energy self‑sufficiency100
Out of the line of fire
- Stability / rule of law70
- Strategic exposure—
Cost
- Price per acre80
- Holding costsUS passport100
- Ownership ease (US citizen)US passport88
Access & care
- Hospital distance50
Room to breathe
- Population pressure100
Data as of 2026-10-22. Scores combine public datasets and researched figures; prices are indicative ranges, not listings. Not legal, financial or immigration advice. Verify locally before you buy.