Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Lawrence County

69BoltScore / 100
#48 of 95 in Tennessee

Lawrence County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (58.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Lawrence County scores

Hazard Safety30
Freedom88
Food73
Isolation52
Sovereignty75
Water97
Affordability71
$249kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,579Land / acre
58.3"Annual rain
5.2% of yrsSevere drought
53 miNearest metro
74.7People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
58.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Lawrence County, Tennessee

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

Lawrence County is a strong bolthole (69/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (58.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Lawrence County, Tennessee?

Land in Lawrence County runs about $4,579 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County gets about 58.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.2% of years.

How remote is Lawrence County?

The nearest major metro is about 53 miles away, and population density is 74.7 people per square mile.

How Lawrence compares in Tennessee

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