Though with growing concerns of the danger of this area becoming another suburban sprawl and spoiling the wilderness, efforts in proactive planning are in progress. The challenge here is to protect, without limiting the innovative and creative flair that has flourished in the freedom for experimentation. There is not an abundance of jobs, nor are there many places to spend an income. Since it is still quite small, the local community lacks many of the amenities and commercial opportunities of a more mainstream community. In addition, there is work provided by local ranches.
Some residents commute to jobs in larger small towns approx.
The limitation in opportunities for a livelihood is an ongoing challenge to creating economic sustainability, yet, there is also the strong inclination of community members to protect the wilderness life-style and reject an influx of commercial enterprises.