Carroll County
MS · Pop. 9,828 · Rural County
Carroll County is a rural county in Mississippi, spanning 628 square miles with 9,828 residents at a density of 15.6 people per square mile, so rural land and genuine privacy are available. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on cotton, corn, hay. The median home price is $106,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.67%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 8a with a 225-day growing season, average summer highs of 91.2°F and average winter lows of 35.2°F. Annual rainfall averages 51.8 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital is 11 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 98.2% of homes. On the hazard side, tornado risk is high, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 225-day growing season in USDA zone 8a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.67% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $106,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 98.2% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- At 15.6 people per square mile, land is available with genuine space and privacy.
Cons
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- The nearest hospital, Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital, is 11 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- A poverty rate of 22.4% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
At a glance
Carroll County, MS is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 90/100
- Median home price
- $106k
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- Growing season
- 225 days (zone 8a)
- Annual rainfall
- 51.8"
- Broadband
- 98.2%
- Nearest hospital
- Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital, 11 mi
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Homesteading in Carroll County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County is in USDA hardiness zone 8a with a 225-day growing season, average summer highs of 91.2°F, and average winter lows of 35.2°F. The established crops are cotton, corn, hay.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $106,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.67%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 98.2% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital is 11 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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