Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jasper County

74BoltScore / 100
#25 of 82 in Mississippi

Jasper County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (59″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $138k).

How Jasper County scores

Hazard Safety61
Freedom51
Food74
Isolation63
Sovereignty85
Water98
Affordability88
$138kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,476Land / acre
59"Annual rain
3.5% of yrsSevere drought
67 miNearest metro
23.7People / sq mi
4%Federal land
64.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jasper County, Mississippi

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

Jasper County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (59″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $138k).

How much does land cost in Jasper County, Mississippi?

Land in Jasper County runs about $3,476 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jasper County?

Jasper County gets about 59" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.5% of years.

How remote is Jasper County?

The nearest major metro is about 67 miles away, and population density is 23.7 people per square mile.

How Jasper compares in Mississippi

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