I live in a rural town too, it's just like this and it's awesome. It's like, the way people were meant to live, not jam packed in tight cities. In these smaller town's there is still a sense of community. Everyone knows everyone else and we are for the most part like minded. People wave at you as you drive by, little to no crime, most people still leave their car doors unlocked in the parking lots.

Takes longer to drive places, but I'm finding it is a small price to pay.