Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Perry County

74BoltScore / 100
#26 of 82 in Mississippi

Perry County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (63″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $161k).

How Perry County scores

Hazard Safety80
Freedom62
Food71
Isolation62
Sovereignty64
Water96
Affordability84
$161kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,656Land / acre
63"Annual rain
6.2% of yrsSevere drought
65 miNearest metro
17.5People / sq mi
41.8%Federal land
66.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Perry County, Mississippi

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

Perry County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (63″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $161k).

How much does land cost in Perry County, Mississippi?

Land in Perry County runs about $3,656 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Perry County?

Perry County gets about 63" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.2% of years.

How remote is Perry County?

The nearest major metro is about 65 miles away, and population density is 17.5 people per square mile.

How Perry compares in Mississippi

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