Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

51BoltScore / 100
#61 of 64 in Louisiana

Jefferson County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (63.5″/yr) with little drought and 75 active oil & gas sites. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety1
Freedom48
Food60
Isolation8
Sovereignty81
Water83
Affordability78
$269kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,176Land / acre
63.5"Annual rain
8.2% of yrsSevere drought
29 miNearest metro
1,401.5People / sq mi
0%Federal land
69.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Louisiana

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

Jefferson County is a marginal bolthole (51/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (63.5″/yr) with little drought and 75 active oil & gas sites. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 29 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Louisiana?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $2,176 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 63.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.2% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 29 miles away, and population density is 1,401.5 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Louisiana

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