Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Montgomery County

63BoltScore / 100
#79 of 115 in Missouri

Montgomery County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican) and decent rainfall (41.8″/yr).

How Montgomery County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom69
Food60
Isolation54
Sovereignty60
Water68
Affordability68
$227kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$5,802Land / acre
41.8"Annual rain
5.4% of yrsSevere drought
47 miNearest metro
21.4People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
54.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Montgomery County, Missouri

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

Montgomery County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican) and decent rainfall (41.8″/yr).

How much does land cost in Montgomery County, Missouri?

Land in Montgomery County runs about $5,802 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Montgomery County?

Montgomery County gets about 41.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.4% of years.

How remote is Montgomery County?

The nearest major metro is about 47 miles away, and population density is 21.4 people per square mile.

How Montgomery compares in Missouri

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