Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Franklin County

78BoltScore / 100
#6 of 64 in Louisiana

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $117k).

How Franklin County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom54
Food87
Isolation71
Sovereignty100
Water78
Affordability91
$117kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$3,219Land / acre
57.4"Annual rain
15.2% of yrsSevere drought
87 miNearest metro
30.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Franklin County, Louisiana

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

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $117k).

How much does land cost in Franklin County, Louisiana?

Land in Franklin County runs about $3,219 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Franklin County?

Franklin County gets about 57.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 15.2% of years.

How remote is Franklin County?

The nearest major metro is about 87 miles away, and population density is 30.9 people per square mile.

How Franklin compares in Louisiana

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