Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

St. Landry County

66BoltScore / 100
#35 of 64 in Louisiana

St. Landry County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (61.2″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How St. Landry County scores

Hazard Safety12
Freedom48
Food86
Isolation41
Sovereignty90
Water94
Affordability88
$134kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,540Land / acre
61.2"Annual rain
9.7% of yrsSevere drought
29 miNearest metro
88.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
67.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in St. Landry County, Louisiana

Is St. Landry County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

St. Landry County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (61.2″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in St. Landry County, Louisiana?

Land in St. Landry County runs about $3,540 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in St. Landry County?

St. Landry County gets about 61.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.7% of years.

How remote is St. Landry County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away, and population density is 88.2 people per square mile.

How St. Landry compares in Louisiana

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