Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Cumberland County

66BoltScore / 100
#66 of 95 in Tennessee

Cumberland County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (59.2″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Cumberland County scores

Hazard Safety33
Freedom86
Food57
Isolation53
Sovereignty75
Water97
Affordability62
$310kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$5,023Land / acre
59.2"Annual rain
5.1% of yrsSevere drought
57 miNearest metro
95.1People / sq mi
0%Federal land
55.6°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Cumberland County, Tennessee

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

Cumberland County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (59.2″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Cumberland County, Tennessee?

Land in Cumberland County runs about $5,023 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Cumberland County?

Cumberland County gets about 59.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.1% of years.

How remote is Cumberland County?

The nearest major metro is about 57 miles away, and population density is 95.1 people per square mile.

How Cumberland compares in Tennessee

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