Arkansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ouachita County

73BoltScore / 100
#17 of 75 in Arkansas

Ouachita County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $103k) and decent rainfall (54.1″/yr).

How Ouachita County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom56
Food76
Isolation69
Sovereignty76
Water92
Affordability96
$103kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,230Land / acre
54.1"Annual rain
12.4% of yrsSevere drought
84 miNearest metro
29.7People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
63°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ouachita County, Arkansas

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

Ouachita County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $103k) and decent rainfall (54.1″/yr).

How much does land cost in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

Land in Ouachita County runs about $2,230 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ouachita County?

Ouachita County gets about 54.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 12.4% of years.

How remote is Ouachita County?

The nearest major metro is about 84 miles away, and population density is 29.7 people per square mile.

How Ouachita compares in Arkansas

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