Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bienville County

72BoltScore / 100
#18 of 64 in Louisiana

Bienville County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $112k) and decent rainfall (56.5″/yr).

How Bienville County scores

Hazard Safety71
Freedom48
Food79
Isolation53
Sovereignty74
Water89
Affordability90
$112kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,628Land / acre
56.5"Annual rain
19.8% of yrsSevere drought
42 miNearest metro
15.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
64.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bienville County, Louisiana

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

Bienville County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $112k) and decent rainfall (56.5″/yr).

How much does land cost in Bienville County, Louisiana?

Land in Bienville County runs about $3,628 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bienville County?

Bienville County gets about 56.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.8% of years.

How remote is Bienville County?

The nearest major metro is about 42 miles away, and population density is 15.2 people per square mile.

How Bienville compares in Louisiana

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