Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson Davis County

68BoltScore / 100
#29 of 64 in Louisiana

Jefferson Davis County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (61.5″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $150k). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Jefferson Davis County scores

Hazard Safety26
Freedom57
Food73
Isolation52
Sovereignty85
Water91
Affordability89
$150kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$2,980Land / acre
61.5"Annual rain
14.1% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
48.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
68.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana

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

Jefferson Davis County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (61.5″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $150k). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana?

Land in Jefferson Davis County runs about $2,980 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson Davis County?

Jefferson Davis County gets about 61.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.1% of years.

How remote is Jefferson Davis County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 48.4 people per square mile.

How Jefferson Davis compares in Louisiana

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