Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lewis County

76BoltScore / 100
#14 of 95 in Tennessee

Lewis County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican) and low natural-disaster risk.

How Lewis County scores

Hazard Safety86
Freedom87
Food68
Isolation57
Sovereignty77
Water85
Affordability74
$251kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$3,635Land / acre
57.1"Annual rain
4.5% of yrsSevere drought
59 miNearest metro
46.3People / sq mi
1.8%Federal land
58.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lewis County, Tennessee

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

Lewis County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican) and low natural-disaster risk.

How much does land cost in Lewis County, Tennessee?

Land in Lewis County runs about $3,635 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lewis County?

Lewis County gets about 57.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.5% of years.

How remote is Lewis County?

The nearest major metro is about 59 miles away, and population density is 46.3 people per square mile.

How Lewis compares in Tennessee

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