MO · Pop. 6,196,000 · Capital: Jefferson City
Missouri's Ozark region is a homesteading paradise: zero building codes, constitutional right-to-farm protections, unrestricted rainwater harvesting, and land from $1,500-$4,000/acre. The $50/year LLC cost is the cheapest in the country. With 40-50 inches of annual rainfall and a 7-month growing season, the Ozarks support diverse agriculture without irrigation.
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Zero building codes in many Ozark counties. Right-to-farm constitutional amendment. Among the most permissive states for builders.
Natural Disaster Risk
What You Can Grow
Apples, grapes, vegetables, grains, hay, livestock. Wine country in Hermann area. Good diversity of crops.
St. Louis and Kansas City drive state crime stats. Ozarks are extremely safe — many counties have near-zero violent crime.
Racial Composition
The epicenter of Missouri homesteading. Zero codes, cheap land, strong community.
Flat, fertile prairie farmland.
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