Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Covington County

71BoltScore / 100
#45 of 82 in Mississippi

Covington County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (59.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Covington County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom56
Food71
Isolation57
Sovereignty88
Water98
Affordability80
$182kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,040Land / acre
59.6"Annual rain
3.9% of yrsSevere drought
57 miNearest metro
43.6People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
65.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Covington County, Mississippi

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

Covington County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (59.6″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Covington County, Mississippi?

Land in Covington County runs about $4,040 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Covington County?

Covington County gets about 59.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.9% of years.

How remote is Covington County?

The nearest major metro is about 57 miles away, and population density is 43.6 people per square mile.

How Covington compares in Mississippi

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