Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Jefferson County

63BoltScore / 100
#75 of 95 in Tennessee

Jefferson County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican) and abundant rainfall (48.7″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 28 mi from the nearest metro.

How Jefferson County scores

Hazard Safety55
Freedom87
Food63
Isolation31
Sovereignty69
Water85
Affordability52
$337kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$6,648Land / acre
48.7"Annual rain
2.2% of yrsSevere drought
28 miNearest metro
210.3People / sq mi
8.2%Federal land
58.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Jefferson County, Tennessee

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

Jefferson County is a solid bolthole (63/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican) and abundant rainfall (48.7″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 28 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Jefferson County, Tennessee?

Land in Jefferson County runs about $6,648 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County gets about 48.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.2% of years.

How remote is Jefferson County?

The nearest major metro is about 28 miles away, and population density is 210.3 people per square mile.

How Jefferson compares in Tennessee

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