Arkansas · Off-grid & homestead potential

Polk County

70BoltScore / 100
#40 of 75 in Arkansas

Polk County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (57.9″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 107 mi to the nearest city.

How Polk County scores

Hazard Safety54
Freedom67
Food58
Isolation80
Sovereignty56
Water93
Affordability80
$192kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,901Land / acre
57.9"Annual rain
11.9% of yrsSevere drought
107 miNearest metro
22.7People / sq mi
37.8%Federal land
59.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Polk County, Arkansas

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

Polk County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (57.9″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 107 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Polk County, Arkansas?

Land in Polk County runs about $3,901 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Polk County?

Polk County gets about 57.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.9% of years.

How remote is Polk County?

The nearest major metro is about 107 miles away, and population density is 22.7 people per square mile.

How Polk compares in Arkansas

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