Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

68BoltScore / 100
#63 of 82 in Mississippi

Washington County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety17
Freedom43
Food86
Isolation64
Sovereignty88
Water93
Affordability86
$63kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$4,488Land / acre
56"Annual rain
11.8% of yrsSevere drought
76 miNearest metro
57.9People / sq mi
4.7%Federal land
64.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Mississippi

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

Washington County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Mississippi?

Land in Washington County runs about $4,488 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 56" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 11.8% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 76 miles away, and population density is 57.9 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Mississippi

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