Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Simpson County

72BoltScore / 100
#42 of 82 in Mississippi

Simpson County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (58.8″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How Simpson County scores

Hazard Safety49
Freedom57
Food74
Isolation46
Sovereignty93
Water97
Affordability86
$162kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,201Land / acre
58.8"Annual rain
4.5% of yrsSevere drought
33 miNearest metro
43.6People / sq mi
0%Federal land
65°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Simpson County, Mississippi

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

Simpson County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (58.8″/yr) with little drought and low extraction and seizure exposure.

How much does land cost in Simpson County, Mississippi?

Land in Simpson County runs about $3,201 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Simpson County?

Simpson County gets about 58.8" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.5% of years.

How remote is Simpson County?

The nearest major metro is about 33 miles away, and population density is 43.6 people per square mile.

How Simpson compares in Mississippi

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