Arkansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jackson County

73BoltScore / 100
#20 of 75 in Arkansas

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (50.6″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $93k). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Jackson County scores

Hazard Safety32
Freedom62
Food78
Isolation67
Sovereignty86
Water96
Affordability88
$93kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$4,007Land / acre
50.6"Annual rain
6.2% of yrsSevere drought
78 miNearest metro
26.5People / sq mi
2.7%Federal land
60.5°FAvg temp

Scout Jackson 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 Jackson County, Arkansas

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

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (50.6″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $93k). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Jackson County, Arkansas?

Land in Jackson County runs about $4,007 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jackson County?

Jackson County gets about 50.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.2% of years.

How remote is Jackson County?

The nearest major metro is about 78 miles away, and population density is 26.5 people per square mile.

How Jackson compares in Arkansas

See all 75 Arkansas counties ranked →