Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Rhea County

70BoltScore / 100
#44 of 95 in Tennessee

Rhea County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Rhea County scores

Hazard Safety51
Freedom88
Food68
Isolation45
Sovereignty87
Water83
Affordability66
$266kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,301Land / acre
59"Annual rain
7.1% of yrsSevere drought
43 miNearest metro
107.5People / sq mi
4.1%Federal land
58.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Rhea County, Tennessee

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

Rhea County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican) and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Rhea County, Tennessee?

Land in Rhea County runs about $5,301 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Rhea County?

Rhea County gets about 59" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.1% of years.

How remote is Rhea County?

The nearest major metro is about 43 miles away, and population density is 107.5 people per square mile.

How Rhea compares in Tennessee

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