Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Fentress County

74BoltScore / 100
#25 of 95 in Tennessee

Fentress County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (85% Republican) and abundant rainfall (57.3″/yr) with little drought.

How Fentress County scores

Hazard Safety72
Freedom89
Food63
Isolation58
Sovereignty75
Water86
Affordability72
$250kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$4,211Land / acre
57.3"Annual rain
2.9% of yrsSevere drought
60 miNearest metro
39.5People / sq mi
7.7%Federal land
55.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Fentress County, Tennessee

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

Fentress County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (85% Republican) and abundant rainfall (57.3″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Fentress County, Tennessee?

Land in Fentress County runs about $4,211 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Fentress County?

Fentress County gets about 57.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.9% of years.

How remote is Fentress County?

The nearest major metro is about 60 miles away, and population density is 39.5 people per square mile.

How Fentress compares in Tennessee

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