Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Knox County

75BoltScore / 100
#5 of 115 in Missouri

Knox County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are decent rainfall (40.3″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Knox County scores

Hazard Safety79
Freedom70
Food65
Isolation70
Sovereignty81
Water82
Affordability76
$199kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$4,706Land / acre
40.3"Annual rain
7.4% of yrsSevere drought
82 miNearest metro
7.4People / sq mi
0.9%Federal land
52.2°FAvg temp

Scout Knox County

Camp here before you commitBook a few nights nearby on Hipcamp →
Land for sale LandWatchHomes for sale Zillow

Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Living off-grid in Knox County, Missouri

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

Knox County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: decent rainfall (40.3″/yr) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Knox County, Missouri?

Land in Knox County runs about $4,706 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Knox County?

Knox County gets about 40.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.4% of years.

How remote is Knox County?

The nearest major metro is about 82 miles away, and population density is 7.4 people per square mile.

How Knox compares in Missouri

See all 115 Missouri counties ranked →