Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Tate County

71BoltScore / 100
#48 of 82 in Mississippi

Tate County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56.5″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Tate County scores

Hazard Safety59
Freedom58
Food75
Isolation44
Sovereignty87
Water96
Affordability76
$245kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$3,310Land / acre
56.5"Annual rain
6.1% of yrsSevere drought
31 miNearest metro
69.8People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
62.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Tate County, Mississippi

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

Tate County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56.5″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Tate County, Mississippi?

Land in Tate County runs about $3,310 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Tate County?

Tate County gets about 56.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.1% of years.

How remote is Tate County?

The nearest major metro is about 31 miles away, and population density is 69.8 people per square mile.

How Tate compares in Mississippi

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