Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

McMinn County

67BoltScore / 100
#59 of 95 in Tennessee

McMinn County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How McMinn County scores

Hazard Safety40
Freedom87
Food65
Isolation44
Sovereignty74
Water95
Affordability65
$262kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$5,610Land / acre
56.3"Annual rain
8% of yrsSevere drought
43 miNearest metro
129.4People / sq mi
0.4%Federal land
59.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in McMinn County, Tennessee

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

McMinn County is a strong bolthole (67/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56.3″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (80% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in McMinn County, Tennessee?

Land in McMinn County runs about $5,610 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in McMinn County?

McMinn County gets about 56.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8% of years.

How remote is McMinn County?

The nearest major metro is about 43 miles away, and population density is 129.4 people per square mile.

How McMinn compares in Tennessee

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