Arkansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Desha County

79BoltScore / 100
#1 of 75 in Arkansas

Desha County is a strong bolthole (79/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (53.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Desha County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom53
Food85
Isolation72
Sovereignty92
Water94
Affordability88
$97kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,113Land / acre
53.9"Annual rain
10.3% of yrsSevere drought
87 miNearest metro
14.1People / sq mi
8.1%Federal land
63.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Desha County, Arkansas

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

Desha County is a strong bolthole (79/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (53.9″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Desha County, Arkansas?

Land in Desha County runs about $4,113 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Desha County?

Desha County gets about 53.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.3% of years.

How remote is Desha County?

The nearest major metro is about 87 miles away, and population density is 14.1 people per square mile.

How Desha compares in Arkansas

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