Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

DeKalb County

71BoltScore / 100
#36 of 95 in Tennessee

DeKalb County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican).

How DeKalb County scores

Hazard Safety74
Freedom86
Food71
Isolation45
Sovereignty60
Water98
Affordability63
$303kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,806Land / acre
56"Annual rain
3.8% of yrsSevere drought
34 miNearest metro
69.7People / sq mi
15.4%Federal land
58.3°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in DeKalb County, Tennessee

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

DeKalb County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican).

How much does land cost in DeKalb County, Tennessee?

Land in DeKalb County runs about $4,806 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in DeKalb County?

DeKalb County gets about 56" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 3.8% of years.

How remote is DeKalb County?

The nearest major metro is about 34 miles away, and population density is 69.7 people per square mile.

How DeKalb compares in Tennessee

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