Mississippi · Off-grid & homestead potential

Wilkinson County

74BoltScore / 100
#29 of 82 in Mississippi

Wilkinson County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (61.4″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $119k).

How Wilkinson County scores

Hazard Safety66
Freedom44
Food71
Isolation57
Sovereignty89
Water95
Affordability92
$119kTypical home
0.9%Property tax
$2,905Land / acre
61.4"Annual rain
7.4% of yrsSevere drought
51 miNearest metro
11.9People / sq mi
6.7%Federal land
66.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Wilkinson County, Mississippi

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

Wilkinson County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (61.4″/yr) with little drought and cheap to buy into (typical home $119k).

How much does land cost in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?

Land in Wilkinson County runs about $2,905 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Wilkinson County?

Wilkinson County gets about 61.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.4% of years.

How remote is Wilkinson County?

The nearest major metro is about 51 miles away, and population density is 11.9 people per square mile.

How Wilkinson compares in Mississippi

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