Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Meigs County

77BoltScore / 100
#11 of 95 in Tennessee

Meigs County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (57.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How Meigs County scores

Hazard Safety87
Freedom88
Food71
Isolation48
Sovereignty85
Water96
Affordability61
$303kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$5,327Land / acre
57.3"Annual rain
7.1% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
70.2People / sq mi
4.1%Federal land
59.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Meigs County, Tennessee

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

Meigs County is a strong bolthole (77/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (57.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How much does land cost in Meigs County, Tennessee?

Land in Meigs County runs about $5,327 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Meigs County?

Meigs County gets about 57.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.1% of years.

How remote is Meigs County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 70.2 people per square mile.

How Meigs compares in Tennessee

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