Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lawrence County

78BoltScore / 100
#3 of 82 in Mississippi

Lawrence County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (59.5″/yr) with little drought.

How Lawrence County scores

Hazard Safety75
Freedom57
Food75
Isolation54
Sovereignty100
Water97
Affordability90
$123kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$3,498Land / acre
59.5"Annual rain
4.1% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
27.3People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lawrence County, Mississippi

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

Lawrence County is a strong bolthole (78/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (59.5″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

Land in Lawrence County runs about $3,498 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County gets about 59.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.1% of years.

How remote is Lawrence County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 27.3 people per square mile.

How Lawrence compares in Mississippi

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