Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jackson County

77BoltScore / 100
#10 of 95 in Tennessee

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54.9″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican).

How Jackson County scores

Hazard Safety78
Freedom86
Food74
Isolation56
Sovereignty71
Water99
Affordability74
$233kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,084Land / acre
54.9"Annual rain
2.3% of yrsSevere drought
54 miNearest metro
40People / sq mi
3.4%Federal land
58.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jackson County, Tennessee

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

Jackson County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54.9″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican).

How much does land cost in Jackson County, Tennessee?

Land in Jackson County runs about $4,084 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jackson County?

Jackson County gets about 54.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.3% of years.

How remote is Jackson County?

The nearest major metro is about 54 miles away, and population density is 40 people per square mile.

How Jackson compares in Tennessee

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