Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

65BoltScore / 100
#38 of 64 in Louisiana

Washington County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (65.2″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $137k). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety14
Freedom53
Food75
Isolation54
Sovereignty73
Water97
Affordability86
$137kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,980Land / acre
65.2"Annual rain
5.1% of yrsSevere drought
56 miNearest metro
67People / sq mi
0%Federal land
66.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Louisiana

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

Washington County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (65.2″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $137k). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Louisiana?

Land in Washington County runs about $3,980 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 65.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.1% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 56 miles away, and population density is 67 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Louisiana

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