Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hickory County

72BoltScore / 100
#28 of 115 in Missouri

Hickory County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (43.8″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $205k).

How Hickory County scores

Hazard Safety76
Freedom69
Food68
Isolation58
Sovereignty70
Water80
Affordability80
$205kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,566Land / acre
43.8"Annual rain
7% of yrsSevere drought
55 miNearest metro
21.9People / sq mi
6.1%Federal land
56°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hickory County, Missouri

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

Hickory County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (43.8″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $205k).

How much does land cost in Hickory County, Missouri?

Land in Hickory County runs about $3,566 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hickory County?

Hickory County gets about 43.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7% of years.

How remote is Hickory County?

The nearest major metro is about 55 miles away, and population density is 21.9 people per square mile.

How Hickory compares in Missouri

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