Arkansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Scott County

73BoltScore / 100
#15 of 75 in Arkansas

Scott County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $157k).

How Scott County scores

Hazard Safety73
Freedom68
Food61
Isolation72
Sovereignty60
Water93
Affordability87
$157kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,109Land / acre
54.1"Annual rain
11.9% of yrsSevere drought
87 miNearest metro
11People / sq mi
64.7%Federal land
60.4°FAvg temp

Scout Scott County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Scott County, Arkansas

Is Scott County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Scott County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54.1″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $157k).

How much does land cost in Scott County, Arkansas?

Land in Scott County runs about $3,109 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Scott County?

Scott County gets about 54.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.9% of years.

How remote is Scott County?

The nearest major metro is about 87 miles away, and population density is 11 people per square mile.

How Scott compares in Arkansas

See all 75 Arkansas counties ranked →