Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Marion County

68BoltScore / 100
#54 of 115 in Missouri

Marion County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (39.7″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Marion County scores

Hazard Safety52
Freedom68
Food64
Isolation61
Sovereignty73
Water86
Affordability70
$196kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$6,203Land / acre
39.7"Annual rain
4.4% of yrsSevere drought
70 miNearest metro
64.9People / sq mi
1.2%Federal land
53.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Marion County, Missouri

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

Marion County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (39.7″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Marion County, Missouri?

Land in Marion County runs about $6,203 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Marion County?

Marion County gets about 39.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.4% of years.

How remote is Marion County?

The nearest major metro is about 70 miles away, and population density is 64.9 people per square mile.

How Marion compares in Missouri

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