Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Bradley County

57BoltScore / 100
#87 of 95 in Tennessee

Bradley County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican) and abundant rainfall (55.6″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 23 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Bradley County scores

Hazard Safety27
Freedom86
Food68
Isolation18
Sovereignty74
Water83
Affordability46
$320kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$8,324Land / acre
55.6"Annual rain
8.4% of yrsSevere drought
23 miNearest metro
339.4People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
59.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Bradley County, Tennessee

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

Bradley County is a solid bolthole (57/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (77% Republican) and abundant rainfall (55.6″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 23 mi from the nearest metro and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Bradley County, Tennessee?

Land in Bradley County runs about $8,324 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Bradley County?

Bradley County gets about 55.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.4% of years.

How remote is Bradley County?

The nearest major metro is about 23 miles away, and population density is 339.4 people per square mile.

How Bradley compares in Tennessee

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