Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

St. Helena County

70BoltScore / 100
#22 of 64 in Louisiana

St. Helena County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (63.9″/yr) with little drought and middling conditions for growing food.

How St. Helena County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom43
Food80
Isolation48
Sovereignty78
Water96
Affordability80
$178kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,232Land / acre
63.9"Annual rain
6.2% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
26.4People / sq mi
0%Federal land
66.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in St. Helena County, Louisiana

Is St. Helena County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

St. Helena County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (63.9″/yr) with little drought and middling conditions for growing food.

How much does land cost in St. Helena County, Louisiana?

Land in St. Helena County runs about $4,232 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in St. Helena County?

St. Helena County gets about 63.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.2% of years.

How remote is St. Helena County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 26.4 people per square mile.

How St. Helena compares in Louisiana

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