Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Sunflower County

72BoltScore / 100
#38 of 82 in Mississippi

Sunflower County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (55.5″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Sunflower County scores

Hazard Safety30
Freedom43
Food84
Isolation75
Sovereignty93
Water94
Affordability88
$93kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$4,042Land / acre
55.5"Annual rain
9.9% of yrsSevere drought
99 miNearest metro
35.1People / sq mi
5.2%Federal land
63.9°FAvg temp

Scout Sunflower County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Sunflower County, Mississippi

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

Sunflower County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (55.5″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

Land in Sunflower County runs about $4,042 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Sunflower County?

Sunflower County gets about 55.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.9% of years.

How remote is Sunflower County?

The nearest major metro is about 99 miles away, and population density is 35.1 people per square mile.

How Sunflower compares in Mississippi

See all 82 Mississippi counties ranked →