Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Smith County

72BoltScore / 100
#41 of 82 in Mississippi

Smith County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (59″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $165k).

How Smith County scores

Hazard Safety53
Freedom62
Food76
Isolation56
Sovereignty76
Water97
Affordability85
$165kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,551Land / acre
59"Annual rain
4.2% of yrsSevere drought
50 miNearest metro
22.2People / sq mi
18%Federal land
64.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Smith County, Mississippi

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

Smith County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (59″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $165k).

How much does land cost in Smith County, Mississippi?

Land in Smith County runs about $3,551 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Smith County?

Smith County gets about 59" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.2% of years.

How remote is Smith County?

The nearest major metro is about 50 miles away, and population density is 22.2 people per square mile.

How Smith compares in Mississippi

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