Oktibbeha County
MS · Pop. 51,473 · Mixed County
Oktibbeha County is a mixed rural-suburban county in Mississippi, spanning 458 square miles with 51,473 residents at a density of 112.4 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, soybeans. A median home price of $220,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.77% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 8a with a 230-day growing season, average summer highs of 90.5°F and average winter lows of 32.8°F. Annual rainfall averages 55.2 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Och Regional Medical Center is 4.9 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 98.8% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, tornado risk is very high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 230-day growing season in USDA zone 8a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.77% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 98.8% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Och Regional Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 4.9 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
Cons
- Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
- A poverty rate of 28.6% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Oktibbeha County, MS is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 71/100
- Median home price
- $220k
- Property tax
- 0.77%
- Growing season
- 230 days (zone 8a)
- Annual rainfall
- 55.2"
- Broadband
- 98.8%
- Nearest hospital
- Och Regional Medical Center, 4.9 mi
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Homesteading in Oktibbeha County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Oktibbeha County?
- Oktibbeha County is in USDA hardiness zone 8a with a 230-day growing season, average summer highs of 90.5°F, and average winter lows of 32.8°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, soybeans.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $220,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.77%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 98.8% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Och Regional Medical Center is 4.9 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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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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