Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Clay County

73BoltScore / 100
#31 of 82 in Mississippi

Clay County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56.3″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $149k).

How Clay County scores

Hazard Safety58
Freedom48
Food74
Isolation65
Sovereignty83
Water96
Affordability92
$149kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$2,289Land / acre
56.3"Annual rain
7.2% of yrsSevere drought
78 miNearest metro
44.4People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
63.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Clay County, Mississippi

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

Clay County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56.3″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $149k).

How much does land cost in Clay County, Mississippi?

Land in Clay County runs about $2,289 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Clay County?

Clay County gets about 56.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.2% of years.

How remote is Clay County?

The nearest major metro is about 78 miles away, and population density is 44.4 people per square mile.

How Clay compares in Mississippi

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