Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Marion County

72BoltScore / 100
#37 of 82 in Mississippi

Marion County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (61.5″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Marion County scores

Hazard Safety40
Freedom58
Food72
Isolation65
Sovereignty88
Water97
Affordability87
$140kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$3,624Land / acre
61.5"Annual rain
4.7% of yrsSevere drought
76 miNearest metro
44.7People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
66.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Marion County, Mississippi

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

Marion County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (61.5″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Marion County, Mississippi?

Land in Marion County runs about $3,624 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Marion County?

Marion County gets about 61.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.7% of years.

How remote is Marion County?

The nearest major metro is about 76 miles away, and population density is 44.7 people per square mile.

How Marion compares in Mississippi

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