Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Holmes County

70BoltScore / 100
#53 of 82 in Mississippi

Holmes County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (55.9″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $80k). The trade-offs: tighter state governance (17% Republican).

How Holmes County scores

Hazard Safety50
Freedom38
Food76
Isolation58
Sovereignty80
Water95
Affordability93
$80kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,992Land / acre
55.9"Annual rain
7.5% of yrsSevere drought
56 miNearest metro
20.9People / sq mi
5.5%Federal land
64.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Holmes County, Mississippi

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

Holmes County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (55.9″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $80k). Watch-outs: tighter state governance (17% Republican).

How much does land cost in Holmes County, Mississippi?

Land in Holmes County runs about $2,992 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Holmes County?

Holmes County gets about 55.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.5% of years.

How remote is Holmes County?

The nearest major metro is about 56 miles away, and population density is 20.9 people per square mile.

How Holmes compares in Mississippi

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