Missouri · Off-grid & homestead potential

Scott County

67BoltScore / 100
#58 of 115 in Missouri

Scott County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (48.9″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 115 mi to the nearest city. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Scott County scores

Hazard Safety20
Freedom69
Food74
Isolation78
Sovereignty72
Water86
Affordability73
$161kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$6,405Land / acre
48.9"Annual rain
5.6% of yrsSevere drought
115 miNearest metro
90.2People / sq mi
0.9%Federal land
58.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Scott County, Missouri

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

Scott County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (48.9″/yr) with little drought and deep isolation — 115 mi to the nearest city. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Scott County, Missouri?

Land in Scott County runs about $6,405 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Scott County?

Scott County gets about 48.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.6% of years.

How remote is Scott County?

The nearest major metro is about 115 miles away, and population density is 90.2 people per square mile.

How Scott compares in Missouri

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