Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Vernon County

72BoltScore / 100
#21 of 115 in Missouri

Vernon County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (44.2″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $180k).

How Vernon County scores

Hazard Safety54
Freedom69
Food72
Isolation64
Sovereignty79
Water86
Affordability81
$180kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,000Land / acre
44.2"Annual rain
10.1% of yrsSevere drought
71 miNearest metro
23.9People / sq mi
2.4%Federal land
56.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Vernon County, Missouri

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

Vernon County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (44.2″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $180k).

How much does land cost in Vernon County, Missouri?

Land in Vernon County runs about $4,000 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Vernon County?

Vernon County gets about 44.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 10.1% of years.

How remote is Vernon County?

The nearest major metro is about 71 miles away, and population density is 23.9 people per square mile.

How Vernon compares in Missouri

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