Louisiana · Off-grid & homestead potential

Red River County

76BoltScore / 100
#12 of 64 in Louisiana

Red River County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $153k) and decent rainfall (55.7″/yr).

How Red River County scores

Hazard Safety83
Freedom49
Food85
Isolation51
Sovereignty83
Water88
Affordability90
$153kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,663Land / acre
55.7"Annual rain
19.1% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
18.9People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Red River County, Louisiana

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

Red River County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $153k) and decent rainfall (55.7″/yr).

How much does land cost in Red River County, Louisiana?

Land in Red River County runs about $2,663 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Red River County?

Red River County gets about 55.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.1% of years.

How remote is Red River County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 18.9 people per square mile.

How Red River compares in Louisiana

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