Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Madison County

74BoltScore / 100
#15 of 64 in Louisiana

Madison County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (56.8″/yr) and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: tighter state governance (41% Republican).

How Madison County scores

Hazard Safety68
Freedom42
Food75
Isolation60
Sovereignty92
Water92
Affordability90
$80kTypical home
0.2%Property tax
$3,764Land / acre
56.8"Annual rain
13% of yrsSevere drought
59 miNearest metro
14.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Madison County, Louisiana

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

Madison County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (56.8″/yr) and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: tighter state governance (41% Republican).

How much does land cost in Madison County, Louisiana?

Land in Madison County runs about $3,764 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Madison County?

Madison County gets about 56.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13% of years.

How remote is Madison County?

The nearest major metro is about 59 miles away, and population density is 14.8 people per square mile.

How Madison compares in Louisiana

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