Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Quitman County

77BoltScore / 100
#13 of 82 in Mississippi

Quitman County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and productive soil and a long growing season (63°F avg).

How Quitman County scores

Hazard Safety82
Freedom44
Food86
Isolation60
Sovereignty98
Water82
Affordability86
Typical home
1.2%Property tax
$2,971Land / acre
55.3"Annual rain
9.6% of yrsSevere drought
60 miNearest metro
13.7People / sq mi
6.2%Federal land
63°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Quitman County, Mississippi

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

Quitman County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and productive soil and a long growing season (63°F avg).

How much does land cost in Quitman County, Mississippi?

Land in Quitman County runs about $2,971 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Quitman County?

Quitman County gets about 55.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.6% of years.

How remote is Quitman County?

The nearest major metro is about 60 miles away, and population density is 13.7 people per square mile.

How Quitman compares in Mississippi

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