Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Humphreys County

75BoltScore / 100
#24 of 82 in Mississippi

Humphreys County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and cheap to buy into (typical home $83k). The trade-offs: tighter state governance (27% Republican).

How Humphreys County scores

Hazard Safety72
Freedom42
Food81
Isolation59
Sovereignty96
Water82
Affordability91
$83kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$3,509Land / acre
55.1"Annual rain
8.8% of yrsSevere drought
58 miNearest metro
17.2People / sq mi
11.2%Federal land
64.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Humphreys County, Mississippi

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

Humphreys County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and cheap to buy into (typical home $83k). Watch-outs: tighter state governance (27% Republican).

How much does land cost in Humphreys County, Mississippi?

Land in Humphreys County runs about $3,509 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Humphreys County?

Humphreys County gets about 55.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.8% of years.

How remote is Humphreys County?

The nearest major metro is about 58 miles away, and population density is 17.2 people per square mile.

How Humphreys compares in Mississippi

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