Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hamblen County

63BoltScore / 100
#74 of 95 in Tennessee

Hamblen County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican) and abundant rainfall (47.7″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 40 mi from the nearest metro.

How Hamblen County scores

Hazard Safety53
Freedom86
Food64
Isolation20
Sovereignty78
Water84
Affordability58
$277kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$6,809Land / acre
47.7"Annual rain
1.7% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
410.8People / sq mi
6.4%Federal land
57.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hamblen County, Tennessee

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

Hamblen County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican) and abundant rainfall (47.7″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 40 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Hamblen County, Tennessee?

Land in Hamblen County runs about $6,809 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hamblen County?

Hamblen County gets about 47.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.7% of years.

How remote is Hamblen County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 410.8 people per square mile.

How Hamblen compares in Tennessee

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