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Assumption Parish

60Index Score / 100
#44 of 64 in Louisiana

Assumption Parish scores 60/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths are manageable long-term carry cost and strong self-sufficiency basics: 62.3″/yr rainfall plus 59% wooded land.

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Assumption Parish in Louisiana

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Assumption Parish highlighted among the Louisiana counties · colored by Index score

How Assumption Parish scores

Seclusion42100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency60100% ev.
Admin Boringness4768% ev.
Durability56100% ev.
Property Autonomy44100% ev.
Carry Cost89100% ev.

Evidence strength: 95%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$179kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,251Land / acre
62.3"Annual rain
8.3% of yrsSevere drought
4.1 / yr (+3.8)Mid-century 100°F days
16.2 daysMid-century dry spell
3.23" (+5.8%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.25×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$2,665Home insurance / yr
0.1% / yrInsurance growth
3.08%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
52,343People within 30 min
3,094,160People within 2 hr
44,331Radius comparison (15 mi)
58.6People / sq mi
0.5%Federal land
100%Land at 15% slope or less
0%Septic soil without severe limits
0 acWorkable land screen
59%Wooded land
83.3 tonsBiomass / forest ac
69°FAvg temp

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Building & land-use rules in Assumption Parish

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

  • Building permitRequired

    The Parish Permit Office issues building and occupancy permits to move, build/construct, remodel or renovate buildings and mobile homes in Assumption Parish.

    Assumption Parish Police Jury - Parish Permit Office ↗
  • County zoningNot published

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

  • Septic permittingLouisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (Assumption Parish Health Unit sanitarian)

    Onsite wastewater/septic permitting in Louisiana is administered by LDH under the state Sanitary Code, operated through parish health unit sanitarians.

    Louisiana Department of Health - Onsite Wastewater Program ↗
  • 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.

  • Occupancy certificateNot published

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

  • Septic permitNot published

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

  • Septic inspectionNot published

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

  • Off-grid sanitationNot published

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

Always confirm current rules with Assumption Parish Police Jury - Parish Permit Office before you buy or build. Scouted Jul 2026 from official county sources.

Living off-grid in Assumption Parish, Louisiana

Is Assumption Parish a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Assumption Parish scores 60/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths: manageable long-term carry cost and strong self-sufficiency basics: 62.3″/yr rainfall plus 59% wooded land.

Do you need a building permit in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?

Assumption Parish generally requires a residential building permit. Onsite septic is permitted by Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (Assumption Parish Health Unit sanitarian). Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?

Land in Assumption Parish runs about $3,251 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Assumption Parish?

Assumption Parish gets about 62.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.3% of years.

How remote is Assumption Parish?

A representative private-land location has about 52,343 people within a 30-minute drive and 3,094,160 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 Assumption Parish means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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