Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Benton County

74BoltScore / 100
#22 of 95 in Tennessee

Benton County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (53.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican).

How Benton County scores

Hazard Safety61
Freedom86
Food69
Isolation56
Sovereignty64
Water97
Affordability83
$189kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,196Land / acre
53.3"Annual rain
5.5% of yrsSevere drought
55 miNearest metro
40.8People / sq mi
5.2%Federal land
59.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Benton County, Tennessee

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

Benton County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (53.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican).

How much does land cost in Benton County, Tennessee?

Land in Benton County runs about $3,196 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Benton County?

Benton County gets about 53.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.5% of years.

How remote is Benton County?

The nearest major metro is about 55 miles away, and population density is 40.8 people per square mile.

How Benton compares in Tennessee

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