Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Forrest County

65BoltScore / 100
#74 of 82 in Mississippi

Forrest County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (62.1″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Forrest County scores

Hazard Safety22
Freedom53
Food72
Isolation55
Sovereignty77
Water96
Affordability76
$188kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,040Land / acre
62.1"Annual rain
6.1% of yrsSevere drought
77 miNearest metro
167.8People / sq mi
20.4%Federal land
66.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Forrest County, Mississippi

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

Forrest County is a strong bolthole (65/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (62.1″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Forrest County, Mississippi?

Land in Forrest County runs about $5,040 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Forrest County?

Forrest County gets about 62.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.1% of years.

How remote is Forrest County?

The nearest major metro is about 77 miles away, and population density is 167.8 people per square mile.

How Forrest compares in Mississippi

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