Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Scotland County

74BoltScore / 100
#10 of 115 in Missouri

Scotland County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 106 mi to the nearest city.

How Scotland County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom69
Food65
Isolation80
Sovereignty84
Water73
Affordability80
$134kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,438Land / acre
39.7"Annual rain
9.4% of yrsSevere drought
106 miNearest metro
10.7People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
51.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Scotland County, Missouri

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

Scotland County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and deep isolation — 106 mi to the nearest city.

How much does land cost in Scotland County, Missouri?

Land in Scotland County runs about $5,438 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Scotland County?

Scotland County gets about 39.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 9.4% of years.

How remote is Scotland County?

The nearest major metro is about 106 miles away, and population density is 10.7 people per square mile.

How Scotland compares in Missouri

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