Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Allen County

73BoltScore / 100
#17 of 64 in Louisiana

Allen County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $119k) and decent rainfall (59.7″/yr).

How Allen County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom57
Food79
Isolation58
Sovereignty84
Water91
Affordability92
$119kTypical home
0.2%Property tax
$3,103Land / acre
59.7"Annual rain
14.6% of yrsSevere drought
58 miNearest metro
29People / sq mi
0%Federal land
67.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Allen County, Louisiana

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

Allen County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $119k) and decent rainfall (59.7″/yr).

How much does land cost in Allen County, Louisiana?

Land in Allen County runs about $3,103 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Allen County?

Allen County gets about 59.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 14.6% of years.

How remote is Allen County?

The nearest major metro is about 58 miles away, and population density is 29 people per square mile.

How Allen compares in Louisiana

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