Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Perry County

79BoltScore / 100
#3 of 95 in Tennessee

Perry County is a strong bolthole (79/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (55.7″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How Perry County scores

Hazard Safety67
Freedom88
Food68
Isolation64
Sovereignty84
Water97
Affordability86
$171kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$3,130Land / acre
55.7"Annual rain
4.4% of yrsSevere drought
70 miNearest metro
21.4People / sq mi
1.3%Federal land
59.2°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Perry County, Tennessee

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

Perry County is a strong bolthole (79/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (55.7″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How much does land cost in Perry County, Tennessee?

Land in Perry County runs about $3,130 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Perry County?

Perry County gets about 55.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.4% of years.

How remote is Perry County?

The nearest major metro is about 70 miles away, and population density is 21.4 people per square mile.

How Perry compares in Tennessee

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