Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Ozark County

71BoltScore / 100
#31 of 115 in Missouri

Ozark County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $230k).

How Ozark County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom71
Food61
Isolation61
Sovereignty68
Water92
Affordability80
$230kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,762Land / acre
46.9"Annual rain
5.3% of yrsSevere drought
60 miNearest metro
12People / sq mi
12.6%Federal land
57.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Ozark County, Missouri

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

Ozark County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.9″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $230k).

How much does land cost in Ozark County, Missouri?

Land in Ozark County runs about $2,762 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Ozark County?

Ozark County gets about 46.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.3% of years.

How remote is Ozark County?

The nearest major metro is about 60 miles away, and population density is 12 people per square mile.

How Ozark compares in Missouri

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