Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lincoln County

65BoltScore / 100
#36 of 64 in Louisiana

Lincoln County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are 309 active oil & gas sites and productive soil and a long growing season (64.4°F avg). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Lincoln County scores

Hazard Safety36
Freedom49
Food80
Isolation57
Sovereignty84
Water76
Affordability76
$224kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,861Land / acre
56.9"Annual rain
19.1% of yrsSevere drought
68 miNearest metro
101.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
64.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lincoln County, Louisiana

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

Lincoln County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: 309 active oil & gas sites and productive soil and a long growing season (64.4°F avg). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Lincoln County, Louisiana?

Land in Lincoln County runs about $3,861 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County gets about 56.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.1% of years.

How remote is Lincoln County?

The nearest major metro is about 68 miles away, and population density is 101.7 people per square mile.

How Lincoln compares in Louisiana

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