Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Tunica County

70BoltScore / 100
#55 of 82 in Mississippi

Tunica County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (53.9″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: tighter state governance (26% Republican).

How Tunica County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom42
Food74
Isolation51
Sovereignty94
Water83
Affordability82
$164kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,274Land / acre
53.9"Annual rain
7.7% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
20.3People / sq mi
1.9%Federal land
62.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Tunica County, Mississippi

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

Tunica County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: almost no federal land or extraction and abundant rainfall (53.9″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: tighter state governance (26% Republican).

How much does land cost in Tunica County, Mississippi?

Land in Tunica County runs about $4,274 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Tunica County?

Tunica County gets about 53.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.7% of years.

How remote is Tunica County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 20.3 people per square mile.

How Tunica compares in Mississippi

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