Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cameron County

69BoltScore / 100
#26 of 64 in Louisiana

Cameron County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $238k) and decent rainfall (60.6″/yr).

How Cameron County scores

Hazard Safety66
Freedom62
Food58
Isolation59
Sovereignty76
Water79
Affordability80
$238kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$2,737Land / acre
60.6"Annual rain
14.4% of yrsSevere drought
56 miNearest metro
3.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
69.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cameron County, Louisiana

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

Cameron County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $238k) and decent rainfall (60.6″/yr).

How much does land cost in Cameron County, Louisiana?

Land in Cameron County runs about $2,737 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cameron County?

Cameron County gets about 60.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.4% of years.

How remote is Cameron County?

The nearest major metro is about 56 miles away, and population density is 3.7 people per square mile.

How Cameron compares in Louisiana

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