Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cannon County

70BoltScore / 100
#46 of 95 in Tennessee

Cannon County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican) and abundant rainfall (57.2″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 21 mi from the nearest metro.

How Cannon County scores

Hazard Safety77
Freedom87
Food65
Isolation40
Sovereignty76
Water85
Affordability56
$324kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$6,095Land / acre
57.2"Annual rain
3.9% of yrsSevere drought
21 miNearest metro
56.7People / sq mi
0%Federal land
58.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cannon County, Tennessee

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

Cannon County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican) and abundant rainfall (57.2″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 21 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Cannon County, Tennessee?

Land in Cannon County runs about $6,095 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cannon County?

Cannon County gets about 57.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.9% of years.

How remote is Cannon County?

The nearest major metro is about 21 miles away, and population density is 56.7 people per square mile.

How Cannon compares in Tennessee

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