Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Winston County

71BoltScore / 100
#47 of 82 in Mississippi

Winston County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are cheap to buy into (typical home $147k) and abundant rainfall (57″/yr) with little drought.

How Winston County scores

Hazard Safety60
Freedom53
Food71
Isolation69
Sovereignty69
Water84
Affordability90
$147kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$2,658Land / acre
57"Annual rain
5.6% of yrsSevere drought
83 miNearest metro
28.7People / sq mi
9.9%Federal land
63°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Winston County, Mississippi

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

Winston County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: cheap to buy into (typical home $147k) and abundant rainfall (57″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Winston County, Mississippi?

Land in Winston County runs about $2,658 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Winston County?

Winston County gets about 57" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.6% of years.

How remote is Winston County?

The nearest major metro is about 83 miles away, and population density is 28.7 people per square mile.

How Winston compares in Mississippi

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