Oklahoma · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jackson County

65BoltScore / 100
#59 of 77 in Oklahoma

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $112k) and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Jackson County scores

Hazard Safety14
Freedom82
Food62
Isolation62
Sovereignty74
Water59
Affordability98
$112kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$1,760Land / acre
27"Annual rain
—Severe drought
68 miNearest metro
30.7People / sq mi
0.8%Federal land
62.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jackson County, Oklahoma

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

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $112k) and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Jackson County, Oklahoma?

Land in Jackson County runs about $1,760 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jackson County?

Jackson County gets about 27" of rain a year.

How remote is Jackson County?

The nearest major metro is about 68 miles away, and population density is 30.7 people per square mile.

How Jackson compares in Oklahoma

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