Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Franklin County

77BoltScore / 100
#11 of 82 in Mississippi

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (61.2″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $153k).

How Franklin County scores

Hazard Safety83
Freedom57
Food67
Isolation65
Sovereignty86
Water96
Affordability87
$153kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,207Land / acre
61.2"Annual rain
6% of yrsSevere drought
70 miNearest metro
13.5People / sq mi
25.9%Federal land
65.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Franklin County, Mississippi

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

Franklin County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (61.2″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $153k).

How much does land cost in Franklin County, Mississippi?

Land in Franklin County runs about $3,207 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Franklin County?

Franklin County gets about 61.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6% of years.

How remote is Franklin County?

The nearest major metro is about 70 miles away, and population density is 13.5 people per square mile.

How Franklin compares in Mississippi

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