Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

St. Clair County

72BoltScore / 100
#24 of 115 in Missouri

St. Clair County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (43.8″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $215k).

How St. Clair County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom69
Food71
Isolation60
Sovereignty73
Water77
Affordability77
$215kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,962Land / acre
43.8"Annual rain
8.2% of yrsSevere drought
60 miNearest metro
14.4People / sq mi
6.2%Federal land
56.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in St. Clair County, Missouri

Is St. Clair County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

St. Clair County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (43.8″/yr) and cheap to buy into (typical home $215k).

How much does land cost in St. Clair County, Missouri?

Land in St. Clair County runs about $3,962 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in St. Clair County?

St. Clair County gets about 43.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.2% of years.

How remote is St. Clair County?

The nearest major metro is about 60 miles away, and population density is 14.4 people per square mile.

How St. Clair compares in Missouri

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