Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Miller County

66BoltScore / 100
#64 of 115 in Missouri

Miller County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (42.5″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $271k).

How Miller County scores

Hazard Safety45
Freedom71
Food67
Isolation53
Sovereignty65
Water86
Affordability74
$271kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,272Land / acre
42.5"Annual rain
6.2% of yrsSevere drought
48 miNearest metro
43.2People / sq mi
0%Federal land
56.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Miller County, Missouri

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

Miller County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (42.5″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $271k).

How much does land cost in Miller County, Missouri?

Land in Miller County runs about $3,272 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Miller County?

Miller County gets about 42.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.2% of years.

How remote is Miller County?

The nearest major metro is about 48 miles away, and population density is 43.2 people per square mile.

How Miller compares in Missouri

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