Kentucky · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hickman County

76BoltScore / 100
#15 of 120 in Kentucky

Hickman County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (52.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How Hickman County scores

Hazard Safety64
Freedom62
Food68
Isolation73
Sovereignty89
Water95
Affordability80
$127kTypical home
0.8%Property tax
$5,670Land / acre
52.1"Annual rain
8% of yrsSevere drought
91 miNearest metro
18.4People / sq mi
1.9%Federal land
58.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hickman County, Kentucky

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

Hickman County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (52.1″/yr) with little drought and almost no federal land or extraction.

How much does land cost in Hickman County, Kentucky?

Land in Hickman County runs about $5,670 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hickman County?

Hickman County gets about 52.1" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8% of years.

How remote is Hickman County?

The nearest major metro is about 91 miles away, and population density is 18.4 people per square mile.

How Hickman compares in Kentucky

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