Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jackson County

75BoltScore / 100
#13 of 64 in Louisiana

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (57.3″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $119k).

How Jackson County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom54
Food75
Isolation64
Sovereignty85
Water88
Affordability87
$119kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$4,299Land / acre
57.3"Annual rain
18.6% of yrsSevere drought
72 miNearest metro
25.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
64.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jackson County, Louisiana

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

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (57.3″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $119k).

How much does land cost in Jackson County, Louisiana?

Land in Jackson County runs about $4,299 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jackson County?

Jackson County gets about 57.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 18.6% of years.

How remote is Jackson County?

The nearest major metro is about 72 miles away, and population density is 25.9 people per square mile.

How Jackson compares in Louisiana

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