Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

76BoltScore / 100
#17 of 82 in Mississippi

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $96k). The trade-offs: tighter state governance (14% Republican).

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety89
Freedom37
Food72
Isolation61
Sovereignty98
Water83
Affordability91
$96kTypical home
1%Property tax
$3,384Land / acre
58.6"Annual rain
7.2% of yrsSevere drought
62 miNearest metro
13.3People / sq mi
4.9%Federal land
65.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Mississippi

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

Jefferson County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and cheap to buy into (typical home $96k). Watch-outs: tighter state governance (14% Republican).

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Mississippi?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $3,384 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 58.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.2% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 62 miles away, and population density is 13.3 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Mississippi

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