Bolthole Index

Bolthole Index · Arkansas

Best Places to Live in Arkansas

Every Arkansas county scored on the Bolthole Index for seclusion, self-sufficiency, administrative boringness, durability, property autonomy, and carry cost. Clark County leads at 83/100. Use the rankings to compare counties by score, factor strength, and local constraints.

Nationally, Arkansas ranks #6 for homesteading and #9 for off-grid living.

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    Off-grid & homestead laws in Arkansas

    How Arkansas treats the things that matter for living off-grid or homesteading. State law also feeds each county’s admin, autonomy, and carry factors; rules often vary by county.

    General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.

    All 75 Arkansas counties, ranked

    1. 1Clark County83
    2. 2Cleveland County82
    3. 3Drew County82
    4. 4Dallas County80
    5. 5Randolph County80
    6. 6Ouachita County78
    7. 7Grant County78
    8. 8Madison County78
    9. 9Hempstead County78
    10. 10Sharp County78
    11. 11Polk County77
    12. 12Perry County77
    13. 13Ashley County77
    14. 14Van Buren County77
    15. 15Yell County76
    16. 16Clay County76
    17. 17Desha County76
    18. 18Lincoln County76
    19. 19Independence County76
    20. 20Union County76
    21. 21Pike County75
    22. 22Arkansas County75
    23. 23Calhoun County75
    24. 24Baxter County75
    25. 25Howard County75
    26. 26Searcy County74
    27. 27White County74
    28. 28Nevada County74
    29. 29Little River County73
    30. 30Hot Spring County73
    31. 31Phillips County73
    32. 32Sevier County73
    33. 33Izard County72
    34. 34Bradley County72
    35. 35Fulton County72
    36. 36Marion County72
    37. 37Lafayette County72
    38. 38Columbia County72
    39. 39Carroll County72
    40. 40Newton County71
    41. 41Logan County71
    42. 42Greene County70
    43. 43Miller County69
    44. 44Prairie County69
    45. 45Stone County69
    46. 46Boone County69
    47. 47Franklin County69
    48. 48Lee County68
    49. 49Conway County68
    50. 50Cleburne County68
    51. 51Monroe County68
    52. 52Sebastian County68
    53. 53Chicot County67
    54. 54Jackson County67
    55. 55Pope County67
    56. 56Lawrence County67
    57. 57Scott County67
    58. 58Faulkner County66
    59. 59Lonoke County66
    60. 60Montgomery County65
    61. 61St. Francis County65
    62. 62Jefferson County65
    63. 63Saline County64
    64. 64Woodruff County64
    65. 65Johnson County64
    66. 66Cross County63
    67. 67Poinsett County63
    68. 68Craighead County61
    69. 69Crawford County61
    70. 70Garland County59
    71. 71Benton County57
    72. 72Washington County57
    73. 73Crittenden County53
    74. 74Pulaski County53
    75. 75Mississippi County52

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