Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jones County

69BoltScore / 100
#61 of 82 in Mississippi

Jones County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (60″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Jones County scores

Hazard Safety20
Freedom59
Food75
Isolation62
Sovereignty86
Water97
Affordability81
$158kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$4,661Land / acre
60"Annual rain
4.6% of yrsSevere drought
78 miNearest metro
95.3People / sq mi
7.5%Federal land
65.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jones County, Mississippi

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

Jones County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (60″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Jones County, Mississippi?

Land in Jones County runs about $4,661 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jones County?

Jones County gets about 60" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.6% of years.

How remote is Jones County?

The nearest major metro is about 78 miles away, and population density is 95.3 people per square mile.

How Jones compares in Mississippi

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