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Fulton County

72Index Score / 100
#35 of 75 in Arkansas

Fulton County scores 72/100 on the Bolthole Index, a strong county profile. Its strengths are manageable long-term carry cost and sparse surroundings — about 11,235 people within a 30-minute drive.

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Fulton County in Arkansas

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Fulton County highlighted among the Arkansas counties · colored by Index score

How Fulton County scores

Seclusion68100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency67100% ev.
Admin Boringness5835% ev.
Durability49100% ev.
Property Autonomy47100% ev.
Carry Cost86100% ev.

Evidence strength: 89%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$191kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,239Land / acre
49"Annual rain
7.9% of yrsSevere drought
17.5 / yr (+14.2)Mid-century 100°F days
17.4 daysMid-century dry spell
2.31" (+8.3%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.62×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$1,584Home insurance / yr
-0.4% / yrInsurance growth
1.24%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
11,235People within 30 min
546,019People within 2 hr
17,602Radius comparison (15 mi)
20.1People / sq mi
1%Federal land
99.9%Land at 15% slope or less
14.4%Septic soil without severe limits
56,816 acWorkable land screen
58.2%Wooded land
38 tonsBiomass / forest ac
57.6°FAvg temp

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Building & land-use rules in Fulton County

What it takes to build here — permits, zoning, and septic — scouted from Fulton County’s own official sources.

  • Building permitNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • County zoningNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Septic permittingArkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater Program

    Onsite wastewater (septic) systems statewide, including Fulton County, are permitted through the Arkansas Department of Health, with design by a licensed Designated Representative.

    Arkansas Department of Health - Onsite Wastewater ↗
  • Owner-builderNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Building inspectionsNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

    Arkansas.gov - Fulton County ↗
  • Occupancy certificateNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

  • Septic permitLimited

    Arkansas Department of Health requires onsite wastewater permits generally, but its rules include a limited exemption for qualifying systems on 10 acres or more and at least 200 feet from the nearest property line.

    Arkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater ↗
  • Septic inspectionNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

    Arkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater ↗
  • Off-grid sanitationNot published

    Not published on an official source — confirm with the county.

    Arkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater ↗

Always confirm current rules with Fulton County, Arkansas before you buy or build. Scouted Aug 2026 from official county sources.

Living off-grid in Fulton County, Arkansas

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

Fulton County scores 72/100 on the Bolthole Index, a strong county profile. Its strengths: manageable long-term carry cost and sparse surroundings — about 11,235 people within a 30-minute drive.

Do you need a building permit in Fulton County, Arkansas?

Building-permit rules for unincorporated Fulton County are not published on an official source. Onsite septic is permitted by Arkansas Department of Health, Onsite Wastewater Program. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Fulton County, Arkansas?

Land in Fulton County runs about $2,239 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fulton County?

Fulton County gets about 49" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.9% of years.

How remote is Fulton County?

A representative private-land location has about 11,235 people within a 30-minute drive and 546,019 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

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Going off-grid in Fulton County means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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