Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Crawford County

65BoltScore / 100
#69 of 115 in Missouri

Crawford County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $224k) and decent rainfall (44.8″/yr).

How Crawford County scores

Hazard Safety45
Freedom70
Food62
Isolation65
Sovereignty56
Water77
Affordability81
$224kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$2,882Land / acre
44.8"Annual rain
6.1% of yrsSevere drought
74 miNearest metro
30.6People / sq mi
10.6%Federal land
55°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Crawford County, Missouri

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

Crawford County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $224k) and decent rainfall (44.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Crawford County, Missouri?

Land in Crawford County runs about $2,882 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Crawford County?

Crawford County gets about 44.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.1% of years.

How remote is Crawford County?

The nearest major metro is about 74 miles away, and population density is 30.6 people per square mile.

How Crawford compares in Missouri

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