Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Dickson County

64BoltScore / 100
#70 of 95 in Tennessee

Dickson County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (52.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican). The trade-offs: 31 mi from the nearest metro.

How Dickson County scores

Hazard Safety46
Freedom84
Food70
Isolation40
Sovereignty71
Water86
Affordability52
$364kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,919Land / acre
52.3"Annual rain
3.1% of yrsSevere drought
31 miNearest metro
115.8People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
58.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Dickson County, Tennessee

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

Dickson County is a solid bolthole (64/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (52.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (72% Republican). Watch-outs: 31 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Dickson County, Tennessee?

Land in Dickson County runs about $5,919 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Dickson County?

Dickson County gets about 52.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.1% of years.

How remote is Dickson County?

The nearest major metro is about 31 miles away, and population density is 115.8 people per square mile.

How Dickson compares in Tennessee

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